Caitlin Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Caitlin Name at a Glance

Name	Caitlin
Meaning	Variant of Catherine: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina. Famous bearers: a number of saints, including St Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century martyr who suffered torture on a spiked wheel.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Caitlin Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Caitlin means “Variant of Catherine: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina. Famous bearers: a number of saints, including St Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century martyr who suffered torture on a spiked wheel”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Caitlin Name Origin

Our database records Caitlin under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Caitlin a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Caitlin is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Caitlin

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