Kaitlynn
Meaning of Kaitlynn
Kaitlynn—pronounced KAYT-lin—is a contemporary Anglo-American respelling of the Irish Caitlín, the Gaelic form of Catherine, which traces back to the Greek katharos, meaning “pure.” The -lynn suffix, popularised in the United States during the late 20th century, nudged this variant onto the charts in 1982, and steady year-on-year gains carried it to a numeric peak of 822 newborns (rank 340) in 1999 before a measured decline placed it at rank 906 in 2024. Statistically, the name now occupies a low-frequency niche: familiar enough to avoid blank stares, uncommon enough to dodge the classroom echo. Stylistically, Kaitlynn aligns with modulation names such as Madelynn or Brooklynn—traditional cores wrapped in phonetic customisation—while its etymological tie to “purity” furnishes a quietly positive connotation. Prospective parents should note the near-inevitable “That’s Kaitlynn with two n’s” clarification; the trade-off is a crisp, approachable sound that bridges medieval Irish heritage and modern American taste without demanding a crash course in Gaelic phonology.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as KAYT-lin (/ˈkeɪt lɪn/)
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