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Kaitlynn

Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kaitlynn: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2006.

Kaitlynn is a modern, phonetic spelling of the classic Caitlin, which itself derives from the Irish-Gaelic *Caitlín*, a form of the Old French *Cateline* and ultimately the Greek *Aikaterinē*. The meaning is most often traced to the Greek *katharos*, meaning "pure." While there are no hugely famous figures named Kaitlynn, the name shares its root with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr. Notable bearers include Kaitlynn Carter, an American media personality, and Kaitlynn Anderson, a fictional character from the TV show *The L.A. Complex*. The place connection is indirect: the name is etymologically linked to the Scottish town of Kaitloch, though this is a tenuous link at best. This spelling variant gained particular popularity in the United States before crossing to Scotland, where it remains a less common but distinctive choice.