KAITLYN  

Gender: F
Origin: Spelling variation of CAITLIN
Meaning: "pure"

Popularity in 2008: #53

A huge name over the past few decades, this variation has just started dropping down the charts while others -- the original Caitlin and Kaitlin, for instance -- have been moving down for some time. No matter how you spell it, way overused and no longer even vaguely stylish.

Nicknames & Variations:
Kailyn, Katelynn, Kaitlinne, Kaitleen, Kathlyn, Kathlin, Kaytlin, Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Kailynn, Kathlinne, Caitlyn, Kaitlind, Kaitlynn, Katelyn, Kaitland, Kaitlon, Kaitlen, Katelynne, Kaitlinn, Kaetlyn, Kaitlan

Kaitlyn is being discussed in our message boards:

• my husband's NEW list - narrowed down!
• "Bad" names from your area
• Very long name game! 10 kids!
• ABC makeover (Girls)
• a normal baby naming game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kaitlyn:

• POPULAR GIRLS' NAMES: The Real Top 10 (or 12 or 13)
• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• THE SECRET MEANING OF NAMES