Katelynne
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Katelynne: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1996.
Katelynne is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally interpreted as "pure." While the precise spelling Katelynne is less common, its root name Caitlin has been borne by Irish writer Caitlin Moran and tennis player Caitlin Thompson. The shared etymology with Catherine inspired place names such as St. Catharines in Ontario and the Australian city of Katherine. This particular Anglicized variant, with its double "n" and "y" ending, gained traction in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially in North America, as parents sought distinctive twists on time-honoured classics. It remains a charming, feminine choice that feels both familiar and fresh.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19963 babies
- Latest (1999)
- #6213 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y