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.
1. Irish — Gaelic, Celtic linguistic tradition; Celtic (Of Irish-Welsh descent); Irish (Of the Emerald Isle); pure (Unmixed, without impurities); Eire · Dublin · Hibernia · colleen
2. variants — Katelyn, Modern feminine name; Kaitlyn; Caitlyn
3. nicknames — Kay, Given name, often female; Katy (Nickname for Katherine); Kat (Feminine name variant); Catie
4. related — Catalina, California coastal resort island; Kitty (Informal name for cat)
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Caitlin, Kathleen, Catherine, Kate, Katie, Kathryn, Katherine, Katrina, Kathy
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