Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Pure or clear, Pure, The Celtic Form of Catherine
Pronunciation: KAYT-lin, ˈkeɪt.lɪn, K EY T L IH N
Popularity Rank: #3,458
Derived from the Gaelic name Caitlín, a form of Katherine meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.
The name Caitlin is of Irish origin and means Pure or clear, Pure, The Celtic Form of Catherine. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Caitlin is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAYT-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈkeɪt.lɪn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EY T L IH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Caitlin is recorded 18,245 times globally, ranking it as the 3,458th most common name worldwide.
Caitlin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,160 occurrences, making it the 646th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Caitlin is found among 1 in every 87 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #646 | 1 : 222 |
| United Kingdom | #304 | 1 : 87 |
| South Africa | #1,933 | 1 : 2,283 |
| Canada | #546 | 1 : 347 |
| Ireland | #502 | 1 : 215 |
| Netherlands | #1,629 | 1 : 932 |
| Belgium | #2,252 | 1 : 1,794 |
| France | #8,490 | 1 : 10,432 |
| Italy | #11,574 | 1 : 13,438 |
| Singapore | #4,716 | 1 : 8,968 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Caitlin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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