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Katilyn

KAYT-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,737

Peak Year

#101 in 1998

First Recorded

1980

Style

Modern & Trendy, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Kaitlyn, derived from the Irish name Caitlín, meaning 'pure'.

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KatKatieKayLynn

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

KatKatieKayLynn

Spelling Variations

KaitlynCaitlynKatelynCaitlin

Similar Names

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Personality Traits

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