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Katlin

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How to Pronounce Katlin

Pronounced KAYT-lin /ˈkeɪt.lɪn/High

Meaning: Katlin is a stripped spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' Removing the medial vowels rewrites the Gaelic name in the plainest phonetic letters.Medium

In 30 seconds: Katlin is Caitlin with the extra vowels dropped (said 'KAYT-lin'). Through Katherine it means 'pure.'
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Origin MediumIrish, Greek
MeaningKatlin is a stripped spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' Removing the medial vowels rewrites the Gaelic name in the plainest phonetic letters.
U.S. rank (2015)#12403 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,335

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319812015

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

Katlin is among the many respellings that appeared as Caitlin swept American nurseries. Caitlin is the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' Katlin peaked in the early nineties and receded as Katelyn and Caitlin held sway.

A Katlin from her peak is now in her early thirties, a Millennial cohort name. The spare spelling reads as of its moment; namers today choose Katelyn or Caitlin, so Katlin remains one variant among many.

Did you know? Katlin peaked in the early nineties in the flood of Caitlin, Katelyn and Kaitlin spellings, one of the most inventively respelled names of its moment.
Overall data confidence 76%
References — Katlin — Respelling of Caitlin/Katherine (Gk 'pure'); early-1990s peak

Variations

CaitlinKatelynKaitlin

Nicknames

KateKatie

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If you like Katlin…

Caitlin— the Irish standard spelling Katlin pares down
Katelyn— a like -lyn respelling of the same name
Kaitlyn— a same-era arrangement of the same sounds
Katie— the shared short form of the Katherine family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katlin mean?

Katlin is a respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Katlin?

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

Is Katlin a boy or girl name?

Katlin is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Caitlin.

How popular is Katlin?

Katlin was an early-nineties respelling that peaked around then and has been uncommon since.

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