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Kathaleen

kath-leen

Letters

9

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

4,136

Peak Year

#143 in 1952

First Recorded

1902

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Kathleen, derived from the Irish name Caitlin, meaning 'pure'. It is ultimately from the Greek Aikaterine.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

KindGentlePureLovingCompassionate

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