I am a Welsh speaker and can attest to the fact that it is not Welsh. Copyright © 2020 SheKnows Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC.

Try the In the early Christian era it became associated with the Greek word "kathros" (pure), which is a much nier meaning than the other possibilities. Or Kate. Borrowed from the Irish, Caitlin is a variant of CaitrÍona, the Gaelic form of Catherine (pure, unsullied).

******************** Pronounced "Cotch-LEEN" in Irish or "KATE-lin" in English. My name is Caitlyn and the only nicknames I use are Caity and Cate. Caitlynn, Cattlyn, Cate-lyn, Catelin, Katelin, Kaitlyn, and the list goes on. Cait, we love. My experience tallies with the above user - though I suspect there's more than ten spellings.

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. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Caitlyn. The name has always just seemed tacky and trendy to me. What are her siblings named? The meaning of the name “Caitlyn” is: “From the name CATHERINE”. Caitlyn Taylor Love, American actress and singer, Caitlyn Carruthers, an American figure skater I've always dislike the spelling "variations" of Caitlin. If you decide to spell this name Caitlyn... you will be forever having to spell it or correct people on the spelling.

And if you're worried about going from a C name to a K nickname, that's what the Duchess of Cambridge has. Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. © 2020 Nameberry.com. © 2020 Wild Sky Media All rights reserved.
It is Irish.

I would have preferred to just have been named Catherine or something decent. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Those are from the Greek name Aikaterine, of debatable etymology. My friend once named me Caidi as well, but I just use Caity. Me neither! She did not choose this name because it is genderless. Caitlyn is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Cait-lyn. This is the only spelling for this name that I actually like. Baby Names: Looking ahead to the next decade, Baseball Baby Names: Hitting all the bases.

Quintessential Baby Names Beginning With ‘Q’ for Your New Cutie, Practically Perfect ‘P’ Baby Names For Your Precious New Addition, Outstanding & Original Baby Names Beginning With ‘O’, 2019’s Most Popular Baby Names Welcome One Newbie to the Top 10, These Unique Spellings of Common Baby Names Add Major Flair. Caitlyn is a fierce, unique, and quirky girl like no other. Caitlyn is the Welsh spelling of Caitlin, which is the Irish form of the Old French Cateline, which was from the same root as Katherine. In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Caitlyn is: meaning pure. Everyone spells the nickname Kate/Cait/Cate differently, as well. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Those are from the Greek name Aikaterine, of debatable etymology. Caitlyn is a nice name... but extremely popular, with its 10 different spellings. Caitlyn is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for girls. The name Caitlyn is a girl's name of Irish origin. Although my mum sometimes calls me Caity-Poo -_- I'd love people to call me Kitty, but no-one thinks of it, and it's more of a nickname for Catherine/Katherine anyway.

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The name Caitlyn is of Irish origin. ***. No one can spell it because there are a ridiculous number of variations. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Caitlyn. Caity-Caity This is not the case. CAITLYN IS NOT WELSH Pronounced "Cotch-LEEN" in Irish or "KATE-lin" in English. Lyn, we don't. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Caitlyn on Nameberry. I am in my 30s, but there were 4 of us with the name Caitlyn (in some variation of spelling) in my graduating class of 200. My name is Catelynn, after growing up with a kind of common name with a slightly weird spelling I have seen it spelled a ton of different ways.

Thanks for changing the pronoun, Nameberry! I for the most part go by Katie (yes spelled with a "K") which gets me even more neat spelling since most people assume I spell it with a "C". The name Caitlyn means Pure and is of Irish origin. The meaning of Caitlyn is "pure, chaste". From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book. Caitlyn Gellar, character in Camp Rock played by Alyson Stoner

Why does the description identify Caitlyn Jenner's pronoun as "his"?

Caitlyn Jenner, transgender reality TV star In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Caitlyn is: meaning pure. My name is Caitlyn and it has been nothing but a hassle. Caitlyn Origin and Meaning The name Caitlyn is a girl's name of Irish origin.

Have you tried Catie or Katie? by Mathonwy. I've run into people who mispronounce it "kat-lin" or "kathleen" (Dad says it's the Welsh spelling of Kathleen) as well. Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, a playable character in the video game League of Legends. Know a Caitlyn? My new favorite is Caiti, Cait, Caity, Caitie, Caitiebean, Caylee, Kitkat, Kitty, Katty, Katiou, Cat, Caity-Cat, Kitty Cat, Cait-Sith, kitten Var: Caitlyn, Catelin, Catelyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn. SHE is Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce. Cute name, but so, SO common these days. I had a male teacher named Lynn. Meanings and history of the name Caitlyn. Caitlyn Carruthers, American figure skater I have never cared how people spelled my name, in fact I kind of collect the spellings. In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Caitlyn is: meaning pure. Lyn names should be genderless :), (though I know Caitlyn is a spelling variation of Catherine essentially). 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. Many people (often Americans) have a fanciful notion that the so-called 'Celtic' languages are interchangible. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Caitlyn, try our name generator. American spelling of Irish name, Caitlin. And I've had Caitziez. While the star of all variations of the 80s and 90s favorite Caitlin/Katelyn is losing its luster, the transgender athlete and former Kardashian spouse Bruce Jenner is propelling Caitlyn back into the spotlight as her new female name. Caitlyn Goodwin, fictional character from American dub of the Japanese anime series Ojamajo If you get a Caitlyn treat her with love and respect. I also find it impossible to find anything with my name on it using this spelling. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. There are men named Jocelyn, Evelyn, Franklyn, etc.

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To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Misspelling a common name does not make it unique or new. As Jennifer was to the 1980's Caitlyn is to the 1990's. Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you! :( I can't find a nickname for myself that sounds or looks good..

Looking for the perfect name? Cate Additional information: From the name Catherine. namecandy - Celebrity baby names, ask the Name Lady, & more. It's just all around awful, not to mention trendy.

Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlyn strengthens my love for Brooklyn on the boy side! PART OF WILD SKY MEDIA | Family & Parenting. The above contributor is incorrect in believing 'Caitlyn' is of Welsh origin. Those seem to be the most obvious to me. Caitlyn is the Welsh spelling of Caitlin, which is the Irish form of the Old French Cateline, which was from the same root as Katherine.
In the early Christian era it became associated with the Greek word "kathros" (pure), which is a much nier meaning than the other possibilities. Caitlin was the central character of the "Caitlin" series of books for young adults by Sweet Valley High author Francine Pascal.