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Catlynn
How to Pronounce Catlynn
Pronounced KAT-lin /ˈkæt.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Catlynn respells Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which descends from the Greek Aikaterine and is traditionally read as 'pure.' The -lynn ending gives the old Irish name a modern American finish while keeping its meaning. The precise ancient root of Katherine is debated, but the 'pure' association is long established.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Catlynn is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine and long read as 'pure.' The -lynn ending is a nineteen-nineties American touch that reshaped the Irish name for a new generation, part of a large cluster of Caitlin variants.
This spelling was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties. A girl named Catlynn then is in her twenties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Catlynn mean?
It is a respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, usually read as 'pure.'
How do you pronounce Catlynn?
It is said KAT-lin /ˈkæt.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Catlynn a boy or girl name?
Catlynn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Catlynn?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.