Kathleen Name Origin
/KATH-leen/-
American (Celtic) 50%
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Irish (Celtic) 30%
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Canadian (Anglo-Saxon) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kathleen
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Derived from the Irish name Caitlín, a diminutive of Catherine, popularized in English-speaking countries, especially Ireland, the United States, and Canada.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kathleen each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).