Kaitlyn
Pronunciation: KAYT-lin (key)
Origin of the name Kaitlyn:
Borrowed from the Irish, Caitlin is a variant of CaitrÍona, the Gaelic form of Catherine (pure, unsullied).
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Global Popularity of the Name Kaitlyn
- #32 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #35 in Canada (Ontario)
- #47 in Canada (Alberta)
- #53 in United States
- #107 in Scotland
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