Kaitlin

Kaitlin is an English phonetic spelling of Caitlín, the Irish Gaelic form of Kathleen, which itself derives from the Irish Caitlín and ultimately traces back to the Greek name Aikaterine, whose meaning remains uncertain but may be connected to the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries during the late twentieth century as parents favored alternative spellings that reflected the traditional Irish pronunciation. Variant spellings include Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Caitlin, and Caitlyn, all sharing the same ancestry through the medieval French form Catherine.