Caitlin

Caitlin Meaning & Origin

About Caitlin
The name Caitlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Catherine. It means "pure" or "innocent." Caitlin is a popular name in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who are kind-hearted, compassionate, and have a strong sense of morality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caitlin are female.

Caitlin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪtlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caitlin in Braille

Here's how to represent Caitlin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Caitlin in braille

How to Spell the Name Caitlin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Caitlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caitlin in sign language

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