Kaithlin
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Kaithlin is a Greek name associated with the meaning “pure”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Kaithlin
Kaithlin is a lovely Irish name, a modern spelling variant of Caitlin, which itself is the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine. The ultimate root of Katherine is the Greek name Aikaterine, traditionally interpreted to mean "pure." This interpretation became widely popular due to its association with St. Catherine of Alexandria. Kaithlin carries a sense of grace and purity, connecting to a long lineage of noble and saintly figures.
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Gender Usage of the Name Kaithlin
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Kaithlin is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Kaithlin
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Kaithlin is listed under Common Girl Names based on the available birth data from United Kingdom, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 148K births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Kaithlin was last recorded at #623 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2004) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #623 in 2004. Its lowest recorded position was #623 in 2004. Recent ranking data are limited, so long-term trend is unclear. Overall the ranking record is brief (only 1 year in the dataset).
Characteristics of the Name Kaithlin
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 8 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- K — Girl Names Starting with K
- Ends with
- n — Girl Names Ending in “n”
Name AestheticMethodology
Kaithlin uses two syllables and a stressed-unstressed pattern, offering a clipped and traditional phonetic profile. This formal sound aligns with an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic. There is no specific, verifiable cultural figure associated with this exact spelling.
Middle Names For Kaithlin
Middle name suggestions for KaithlinMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Kaithlin is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Kaithlin Moore · Kaithlin Mills · Kaithlin Marsh · Kaithlin Marks · Kaithlin Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Kaithlin
Sound Like Kaithlin Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Kathleen · Cathleen · Kathlyn · View all 39 names
Spelled Like Kaithlin Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Kaithlyn · Kathlin · Kaithleen · View all 8 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Karen · Kimberly · Carol · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Kaithlin Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Susan · Karen · Helen · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Kaithlin in ASL
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