Caitlin Name Origin

/KATE-lin/

No ads, no investors - just coffee and curiosity. If you like what we do, feel free to buy us a coffee and help keep the site running!

Name Details

Name Origin

Caitlin is an Irish Gaelic name derived from the Old French name Cateline, a variant of Catherine, which itself comes from the Greek name Aikaterine. It means 'pure' and has been popular in Ireland and English-speaking countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Caitlin each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

Similar Analyzed Names