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Caitlyn name meaning
Last Name
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in the U.S.
in 2010
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Caitlyn mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Caitlyn
User Submitted Origins
Irish
57%
English
18%
Gaelic
11%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
5%
African
2%
American
2%
Slang
2%
Jewish
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- 9 submissions from all over the world agree the name Caitlyn means "Pure" and is of Irish origin.
- A user from Oklahoma, U.S. says the name Caitlyn is of American origin and means "pure terror".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Caitlyn means "Pure beauty".
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Caitlyn means "Derived from the greek goddess of magic, hecate".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Caitlyn means "Creative,kind, and helpful".
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Caitlyn means "Authentic" and is of Slang origin.
- A user from New Zealand says the name Caitlyn means "Irsh culture, strong independent, loving,caring woman".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Caitlyn is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "Innocent".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Caitlyn is of Jewish origin and means "Having a good heart".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Irish, one of the modern spelling variants of Caitlin.
Notable Persons Named Caitlyn
Notable Persons Named Caitlyn
Caitlyn Jenner
They have been prominent since 1970. Caitlyn was given the name William Bruce Jenner on October 28th, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Caitlyn Taylor Love
Caitlyn Taylor Love is an actress, singer, musician, dancer, actor, and singing. She was most active from 2006 to present. Caitlyn was born on June 16th, 1994 in United States.
Caitlyn Folley
Caitlyn Buske
Caitlyn Buske is a sports team member for the Sacramento Pride.