The baby name Catelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkætəlɪn/ (CAT-ə-lin).
The baby name Catelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkætəlɪn/ (CAT-ə-lin).
Catelyn is English, Irish in Origin.
Catelyn is a modern English respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Caitlín (pronounced roughly “CAT-leen” in Irish) came via Old French Cateline from Latin Catharina and ultimately Greek Aikaterine. While the precise Greek root is debated - some link it to Hekaterine - the name has long been associated with katharos, “pure,” which is the common given meaning.
In Ireland, Caitlín was borne for centuries and Anglicized as Kathleen/Cathleen. In North America and the UK, creative -lyn spellings spread in the late 20th century, giving rise to Catelyn, typically pronounced “CAT-lin” (sometimes “KATE-lin”). The name gained wider notice through Catelyn Stark in A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones. Related variants include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katelin, Catelin; broader cognates are Katherine and Catherine. Nicknames include Cate, Kate, Cat, and Kitty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #296 | 5 | 2,976 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Catelyn is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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