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Kateline

Q: What does the name Kateline mean?

It is a medieval and modern form of Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, long linked to katharos, 'pure.'

Q: How do you pronounce Kateline?

It is said KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪtlɪn/ - two syllables, with the stress on the first.

Q: Is Kateline a boy or girl name?

Kateline is used as a girl's name.

Q: How popular is Kateline?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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How to Pronounce Kateline

Pronounced KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪtlɪn/Low

Meaning: Kateline is an old spelling of the Catherine family, also read today as a form of Caitlin. Catherine goes back to the Greek Aikaterine, a name the early church associated with katharos, 'pure.' Kateline appears in medieval records and returns now as a distinctive spelling of the ever-popular Catherine and Caitlin.Low

In 30 seconds: Kateline is a medieval and modern form of Catherine, tied to Greek katharos, 'pure.' A distinctive Caitlin cousin, it stayed rare, peaking around 2003 (said KAYT-lin).

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningKateline is an old spelling of the Catherine family, also read today as a form of Caitlin. Catherine goes back to the Greek Aikaterine, a name the early church associated with katharos, 'pure.' Kateline appears in medieval records and returns now as a distinctive spelling of the ever-popular Catherine and Caitlin.

U.S. rank (2010)#14227 ↗ Rising

2010 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kateline is a form of Catherine that also reads as a spelling of Caitlin. Catherine descends from the Greek Aikaterine, long connected with katharos, 'pure,' through Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Kateline carries that ancient, saintly heritage in a form that feels both medieval and freshly modern.

Kateline was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its early-2000s peak and to roughly a hundred girls in all. A girl named Kateline then is in her early twenties today; the name is a distinctive relative of Catherine and Caitlin.

Did you know? The name it belongs to, Catherine, was linked early on to the Greek katharos, 'pure,' a meaning attached to Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Kateline — Form of Catherine/Caitlin < Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos 'pure'; peaked early 2000s.

Variations

CatherineCaitlinKatelynKatheline

Nicknames

KateKatieLina

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If you like Kateline…

Caitlin— the familiar cousin spelling

Katelyn— a like Catherine derivative

Kaitlyn— a fellow modern Caitlin form

Catherine— the classic parent name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kateline mean?

It is a medieval and modern form of Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, long linked to katharos, 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Kateline?

It is said KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪtlɪn/ - two syllables, with the stress on the first.

Is Kateline a boy or girl name?

Kateline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kateline?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.