Kaitlin

Kaitlin is a feminine given name, a spelling variant of Caitlin, itself derived from an Irish form of Catherine.

The name gained popularity in the United States from the 1970s onward, spawning numerous alternative spellings: Katelyn, Katelynn, Caitlyn, Kaitlyn.

Kaitlin forgot her keys at the restaurant.

Irish

Gaelic

Celtic linguistic tradition

  • CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
  • IrishOf the Emerald Isle
  • pureUnmixed, without impurities

Eire · Dublin · Hibernia · colleen

variants

Katelyn

Modern feminine name

nicknames

Kay

Given name, often female

  • KatyNickname for Katherine
  • KatFeminine name variant

Catie

related

Catalina

California coastal resort island

  • KittyInformal name for cat
Family

Caitlin, Kathleen, Catherine, Kate, Katie, Kathryn, Katherine, Katrina, Kathy

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