Caitlin Name Origin
/KATE-lin/-
Irish (Celtic) 60%
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American (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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British (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Caitlin
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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.
Name Trends
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).