Caitlin
| Caitlin |
| Pronunciation |
English: /ˈkeɪtlɨn/ kayt-lin
Irish: [ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ] |
| Gender |
female |
| Language(s) |
Irish Gaelic |
| Origin |
| Meaning |
Pure |
| Other names |
| Alternative spelling |
see article for variations |
| Derived |
Caitlín
Cateline
Catherine
Aikaterine |
Caitlin (English pronunciation: /ˈkeɪtlɨn/ kayt-lin) is a female given name. Along with the many other variants of Katherine, it is generally believed to mean "pure" because of its long association with the Greek adjective καθαρός katharos (pure), though the name did not evolve from this word.[1] The name originated in Ireland as Caitlín [ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ] and is the Gaelic variation of the Old French name Cateline [katlin], which was derived from Catherine, which was derived from the Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). Catherine is attributed to St. Catherine of Alexandria and the Greek goddess Hecate.[2]
Variations
Historically, only the spellings Caitlín and Caitlin (anglicised) were used. In the 1970s, however, people began pronouncing the name as kayt-lin, which led to numerous variations in spelling, including (in alphabetical order): Caitlan, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Caitlynn, Caittlyn, Catelyn, Catlyn, Caytelyn, Caytlin, Kaetlynn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyne, Kaitlynn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Kate Lynn, Katlin, Katlyn, Katlynne, Kaytelin, Kaytelinn, Kaytlynn, and Quatlin.[3][4][5]
Notable people
Literature
- Caitlin Brennan, pseudonym of Judith Tarr, American fantasy writer
- M. C. Brennan, (Cait Brennan), American screenwriter and performer
- Caitlin Davies, English writer
- Caitlin Flanagan, American writer and social critic
- Caitlin R. Kiernan, Irish-born dark fantasy and sci-fi author
- Caitlin Matthews, co-author with John Matthews of the Encyclopedia of Celtic Myth and Legend
- Caitlin Moran, British journalist and columnist
- Caitlin Thomas, formerly Caitlin Macnamara, wife of Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas
Music
Politicians
Sports
- Caitlin Bassett, Australian netball player
- Caitlin Campbell, New Zealand footballer
- Caitlin Cahow, American ice hockey player
- Caitlin Carruthers, better known as Kitty Carruthers, American figure skater
- Caitlin Cooper, Australian footballer
- Caitlin Cunningham, Australian basketball player
- Caitlin Lever, Canadian softball player and Olympian
- Caitlin Leverenz, American swimmer
- Caitlin Lowe, Americal softball player and Olympian
- Caitlin Mallory, American-born ice dancer
- Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer
- Caitlin Munoz, Australian footballer
- Celeste Bonin, American professional wrestler who works for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with the ring name Kaitlyn
- Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer
Additional
- Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008.
- Kaitlin Colombo, American comedian.
- Katelynn Cusanelli, from The Real World: Brooklyn
- Caitlin Hill, YouTube personality (username "stageTheHill88")
- Caitlin Kinney, American dancer and So You Think You Can Dance (season 5) contestant
- Caitlynn Lawson, American dancer and So You Think You Can Dance (season 8) contestant
- Caitlin Morrall, American beauty queen (Miss Wisconsin USA, 2007)
- Caitlin Sanchez, voice of the animated character Dora the Explorer
- Caitlin Thomas, wife of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
- Caitlin Wynters, English fashion model
- Caitlin Glass, American voice actress
Caitlin in fiction
- Caitlin's Way, live action children’s drama
- Caitlin, fictional character in the second season of the TV series Heroes
- Caitlin, a character in the Pokémon series; first introduced in the Sinnoh Battle Frontier, she was later revealed to be an Unova Elite Four member
- Kait(lyn), fictional character in the webcomic Freakangels
- Caitlin Atkins, fictional character from Australian television series Neighbours
- Caitlin Bree, fictional character from 1994 movie Clerks
- Caitlin Cooke, a character from the show 6teen
- Kaitlin Cooper, fictional character from U.S. television series The O.C.
- Caitlin Fairchild, fictional character from the comic Gen¹³
- Caitlyn Goodwin, fictional character from American dub of the Japanese anime series Ojamajo Doremi
- Caitlin Pike, fictional character from U.S. television series JAG
- Caitlin Ramirez, a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful
- Caitlin Ryan, fictional character from the Degrassi television series
- Catelyn Stark, a fictional character from A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
- Caitlin Todd, fictional character from the U.S. television series NCIS
- Kaitlin Joyce, fictional character from the Canadian television series and novel jPod
- Kaitlyn Fairchild, fictional character in the trilogy Dark Visions Trilogy by L. J. Smith
- Caitlyn Gellar, character from Camp Rock played by Alyson Stoner
- Caitlin Lombardo Moltisanti, the daughter of Christopher Moltisanti and Kelli Lombardo Moltisanti in The Sopranos
- Caitlin O'Koren, the main character in Dreamland (novel)
- Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltower, a playable champion in League of Legends
Other uses of the name
See also
References