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Katelinn

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Pronounced KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪt.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Katelinn is a modern spelling of Caitlin or Katelyn, the Irish forms of Katherine, from the Greek name traditionally read as 'pure.' The doubled n at the end is a purely contemporary American touch.Low

In 30 seconds: Katelinn is a variant of Caitlin or Katelyn, from the Irish Katherine, 'pure.' It appears thinly in US records in the early two-thousands (said KAYT-lin).
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Origin MediumIrish, Greek
MeaningKatelinn is a modern spelling of Caitlin or Katelyn, the Irish forms of Katherine, from the Greek name traditionally read as 'pure.' The doubled n at the end is a purely contemporary American touch.
U.S. rank (2011)#15776 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119882011

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

Katelinn restyles Caitlin and Katelyn, the Irish forms of Katherine, understood as 'pure.' The extra n does nothing to the sound; it is one more of the many spellings the Katelyn family produced at its height.

It was never common in this form, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands, while standard Katelyn was widely popular. A girl named Katelinn then is a young adult now.

Did you know? The Katelyn and Caitlin sound was enormously popular around the turn of the century, spawning dozens of spellings, of which Katelinn is one of the rarer.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Katelinn — Variant of Caitlin/Katelyn (Irish Katherine, 'pure'); doubled n is modern; plain-Latin only.

Variations

CaitlinKatelynKaitlynKatelynnCaitlyn

Nicknames

KateKatieLynn

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Katelyn— a standard spelling of the same name
Caitlin— the Irish source spelling
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Kaitlyn— another popular spelling of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katelinn mean?

It is a variant of Caitlin or Katelyn, from the Irish form of Katherine, traditionally understood as 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Katelinn?

It is said KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪt.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Katelinn a boy or girl name?

Katelinn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Katelinn?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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