Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is an anglicized spelling variant of the Irish name Caitlín, itself the Irish form of Catherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine. The ultimate root meaning of the Greek form is debated, with proposed connections to the Greek word katharos, meaning pure, though earlier origins may lie in an unrelated pre-Greek name. The name gained widespread popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries during the late twentieth century in various spellings. Related forms include Caitlin, Katelyn, Katelynn, and the classical Catherine and Katherine.