Irish · Girl name
Kaitlyn
“pure or innocent”
About the name Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn is derived from the Irish ‘Caitlín’, a diminutive of ‘Catherine’, the name of several early saints. Catherine has long been linked to the Greek word ‘katharos’, meaning pure, which is the source of the meaning ‘pure or innocent’. Kaitlyn is an English phonetic spelling of the Irish form, alongside Caitlin, Katelyn and Kaitlin. It has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the nineteen-eighties, particularly in the United States and Canada, and it is given to girls.
- Meaning
- pure or innocent
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAYT-lin(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Kaitlyn
- Kaitlyn Marie
- Kaitlyn Elizabeth
- Kaitlyn Anne
- Kaitlyn Grace
- Kaitlyn Nicole
Questions about Kaitlyn
- What does Kaitlyn mean?
- Kaitlyn is an Irish name meaning "pure or innocent".
- How do you pronounce Kaitlyn?
- Kaitlyn is pronounced KAYT-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kaitlyn?
- Variants of Kaitlyn include Caitlin, Katelyn, Kaitlynn, Kaitlinn.
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