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Kaetlin

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Pronounced KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪtlɪn/Medium

Meaning: Kaetlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which comes from the Greek 'katharos,' 'pure.' Its meaning is inherited from that parent, and the Kae- spelling gives it an individual look.Low

In 30 seconds: Kaetlin is a respelling of Caitlin, 'pure,' the Irish form of Katherine. It stayed rare and peaked around 1995 (said KAYT-lin).
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Origin LowIrish, Greek
MeaningKaetlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which comes from the Greek 'katharos,' 'pure.' Its meaning is inherited from that parent, and the Kae- spelling gives it an individual look.
U.S. rank (2006)#18511 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519902006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaetlin is a personalized spelling of Caitlin, the Irish Katherine, 'pure.' As Caitlin and its cousins boomed in the nineteen-nineties, parents produced a remarkable spray of spellings, and Kaetlin is one of the rarer among them, keeping the sound while looking distinct.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1995. A girl named Kaetlin then is around thirty today.

Did you know? Kaetlin is one of dozens of spellings, alongside Katelyn, Kaitlyn and Caitlyn, that multiplied as Caitlin soared in American popularity in the nineteen-nineties.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Kaetlin — Respelling of Caitlin; Irish Katherine 'pure'

Variations

CaitlinKatelynKaitlyn

Nicknames

KateLynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaetlin mean?

It is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, meaning 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Kaetlin?

It is said KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪtlɪn/ - two syllables.

Is Kaetlin a boy or girl name?

Kaetlin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kaetlin?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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