Caitlin

Caitlin is a girl name of Irish origin, meaning Pure.

What Caitlin means

Pure.

Caitlin sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Caitlin comes from

Irish names come from the Gaelic tradition, and most of the familiar spellings are anglicisations of older forms. The original often looks nothing like the version in common use today.

Caitlin is recorded as Irish in origin. Browse other Irish names.

How popular is Caitlin?

In the girl name rankings we track, Caitlin falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.

The character of Caitlin

The thread we file Caitlin under is the long-established classics — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Classic

Names like Caitlin

These share Caitlin's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Ciara — Dark-haired one.
• Keira — Little dark-haired one.
• Sile — Youthful.
• Siobhan — God is gracious.
• Cassidy — Curly-haired; clever.
• Ciaran — Little dark one.
• Daithi — Swift and nimble; beloved.
• Desmond — From South Munster.
• Kieran — Little dark one.
• Seamus — Supplanter; one who follows.
• Sullivan — Dark eyes.
• Camila — Perfect, unblemished.

More Irish names

• Bridget — Strength; the exalted one.
• Callahan — Bright-headed.
• Brendan — Prince; little raven.
• Caoimhe — Gentle, beautiful and precious.
• Blathnaid — Little flower; blossom.
• Cara — Friend; beloved.
• Aoife — Beautiful; radiant.
• Cassidy — Curly-haired; clever.
• Aoibhinn — Radiant and beautiful.
• Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.