Caitlyn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caitlyn

What is the meaning of the name Caitlyn ?

The baby name Caitlyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪtlɪn/,/ˈkeɪtlən/.

Caitlyn is Irish in Origin.

Caitlyn is a modern English spelling of Caitlin, itself the Anglicized form of Irish Caitlín, the Gaelic adaptation of Catherine. Catherine ultimately traces to Greek Aikaterine; its exact origin is debated, though by medieval times it was associated with Greek katharos, "pure," which remains the conventional meaning. Brought to Ireland via Norman influence, Caitlín became established there; the earlier Anglicization Kathleen reflects the Irish pronunciation, while the later unaccented Caitlin was reinterpreted in English as 'KAYT-lin.'

Emerging in the late 20th century, the Caitlyn spelling flourished especially in North America and the UK in the 1980s–1990s, and remains familiar today. Variant spellings include Caitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Katelynn, Kaitlin, Kaitlynn, Catelyn, and Catlin; the Irish form is Caitlín. Related names are Kathleen and Catherine. Common diminutives are Cate, Kate, Katie, and Lyn or Lynnie.