Kaitlan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaitlan

What is the meaning of the name Kaitlan ?

The baby name Kaitlan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪtlən/ (KAYT-lən).

Kaitlan is Irish in Origin.

Kaitlan is a modern English respelling of Irish Caitlín (anglicized Caitlin), the Gaelic form of Catherine. Caitlín entered Irish through Old French Cateline and Latin Catharina, ultimately tracing to Greek Aikaterine. While the Greek root is debated, the name is commonly linked to katharos, "pure," giving Kaitlan the traditional meaning "pure." Pronounced KAYT-luhn or KAYT-lan, it keeps the familiar Kate- sound while using an -an ending that distinguishes it from the more common -lin/-lyn forms.

Use of Caitlin and its many spellings spread widely across the English-speaking world from the mid-20th century, peaking in the 1980s-2000s; Kaitlan remains a rarer variant within that wave, seen in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K. Related forms include Caitlín, Caitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Katelin, Catelyn, and Cathleen; short forms include Kate, Katie, and Kait. The name carries enduring associations with St. Catherine and a long European naming tradition.