The baby name Kathlin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæθlɪn/ (KATH-lin).
The baby name Kathlin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæθlɪn/ (KATH-lin).
Kathlin is English, Irish in Origin.
Kathlin is a modern English variant that blends the Irish-influenced Kathleen with the streamlined look of Caitlin, all ultimately tracing back to Katherine. Katherine comes from Greek Aikaterinē; while its root is debated, the long-standing folk derivation connects it to katharos, “pure,” which is the meaning most associated with this family of names.
Use of the Katherine/Catherine line spread across medieval Europe through veneration of saints, then into Ireland as Caitlín, later Anglicized as Kathleen in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Kathlin surfaces in North American records as a rare mid‑century spelling and fits the late‑20th‑century -lin/-lyn naming trend. Related forms and cognates include Kathleen, Cathleen, Kathlyn, Kathlene, Caitlin/Kaitlin/Katelyn, Kathryn, Katherine, and Catherine. Common nicknames are Kat, Kate, Katie, and Kathy; Lina is an occasional short form. Overall meaning: “pure”/“purity.”
Kathlin is a rare name. Across 12 countries, we found 33 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kathlin is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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