Kathleen

Kathleen Meaning & Origin

About Kathleen
The name Kathleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. It means "pure" or "clear" and is often associated with qualities such as innocence, honesty, and sincerity. Kathleen is a timeless and classic name that has been popular for centuries, symbolizing purity and goodness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kathleen are female.

Kathleen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0LN
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
K030405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE0 TH L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kæθˈlin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0LN', 'KTLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kathleen in Braille

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

The name Kathleen in braille

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

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

The name Kathleen in sign language

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