KATHLEEN  

Gender: F
Origin: Irish variation of KATHERINE
Meaning: "pure"

Popularity in 2008: #452

The early Irish import version that came between Katherine and Kaitlin, and which hasn't been used in so long it's almost beginning to sound fresh again. It was a surprise pick by one of the hip Dixie Chicks, Martie Maguire.

Variations:
Katleen, Kathlyne, Kathileen, Kathlina, Kathelene, Kathlene, Kathi, Kathlyn, Kathlin, Katlyn, Katline, Kathy, Kathlean, Kathlynn, Kathleena, Katheleen, Kathleene

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