Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Meaning & Origin

About Kaitlyn
The name Kaitlyn is of Irish origin and is a variant of the name Caitlin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "caitlín," which means "pure" or "innocent." Kaitlyn is a modern and popular name that conveys a sense of purity, innocence, and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kaitlyn are female.

Kaitlyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaitlyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaitlyn in Braille

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

The name Kaitlyn in braille

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

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

The name Kaitlyn in sign language

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