The name Caitlyn is a girl's name of Irish origin. Caitlyn and is often added to lists like Girl Names Ending in Lyn and discussed in our forums with posts like "Heaven Hell or Purgatory- Girls".
Caitlyn in Blog Posts
Caitlyn in the Forums
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xhart Says:
autumnreverie Says:
I've always dislike the spelling "variations" of Caitlin. Misspelling a common name does not make it unique or new.
Caitlyn Says:
Me neither! :( I can't find a nickname for myself that sounds or looks good..
emilygc3 Says:
Thanks for changing the pronoun, Nameberry!
indiefendi2 Says:
I was talking respectively about the name Brooklyn (which in Wales ranks for boys and where yn denotes a male name) and I addressed that Caitlyn is obviously feminine because it's a spelling variation of Catherine but in my opinion most other lyn names can be either/or, it depends. I had a male teacher named Lynn. There are men named Jocelyn, Evelyn, Franklyn, etc.
blueandyellow Says:
She did not choose this name because it is genderless. She chose it because it is distinctly female, and when you start calling a traditionally female name unisex after it is used by a transwoman, it is a form of invalidation.
emilygc3 Says:
Why does the description identify Caitlyn Jenner's pronoun as "his"? SHE is Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce.
indiefendi2 Says:
Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlyn strengthens my love for Brooklyn on the boy side! Lyn names should be genderless :)
(though I know Caitlyn is a spelling variation of Catherine essentially)
That Creepy Stalker Named Tess Says:
This is the only spelling for this name that I actually like.
Theodora_Phoenix Says:
I dont love Cait or Lyn!
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Have you tried Catie or Katie? Or Kate. Those seem to be the most obvious to me. And if you're worried about going from a C name to a K nickname, that's what the Duchess of Cambridge has.