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Katlin

Girl name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Katlin: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1999.

Katlin is a modern, predominantly American-influenced variant of Caitlin, which itself derives from the Irish Gaelic name Caitlín, ultimately from the Old French form of the Greek name Aikaterine. The core meaning is widely accepted as "pure," stemming from the Greek katharos. Famous bearers include actress Katlin Mastandrea, known for her role in the series *The Fosters*, and Katlin Smith, founder of the popular gluten-free food brand Simple Mills. Place connections are indirect, but the name shares its root with the Scottish town of Catterline, whose name may have the same "pure" etymology. A notable variant—and the more traditional spelling in Scotland—is Catriona, popularised by Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel of the same name. Katlin rose in usage across the UK during the 1990s as parents sought fresher spellings of the classic Katherine.