Caitlyn

Caitlyn Meaning & Origin

About Caitlyn
The name Caitlyn is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Catherine. It is often associated with the meaning "pure" or "innocent." Caitlyn is a feminine name that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly due to its association with the American reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caitlyn are female.

Caitlyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caitlyn in Braille

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

The name Caitlyn in braille

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

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

The name Caitlyn in sign language

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