Caitlin facts for kids

Caitlin is a girl's name that comes from Ireland. It is the Irish form of the name Cateline, which is an old French name. This name eventually came from the Ancient Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine).

The name Caitlin is linked to Catherine, and it is often thought to mean "pure." This is because it sounds like the Greek word καθαρός (katharos), which means "pure."

In the past, the Irish name Caitlín was changed to sound more English, becoming names like Cathleen or Kathleen. But in the 1970s, people who didn't speak Irish started saying the name the way it looked in English, like KAYT-lin. This led to many different spellings, such as Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlin, and Katelyn.

Famous People Named Caitlin

Many people around the world have the name Caitlin or one of its spellings. Here are some of them:

Writers

• Caitlin Davies, an English writer.
• Caitlin Flanagan, an American writer and social critic.
• Caitlin Moran, an English journalist and writer.
• Caitlin Thomas, a British author and the wife of poet Dylan Thomas.

Actors and TV Personalities

• Caitlin Carmichael, an American movie actress.
• Caitlin Stasey, an Australian actress.
• Caitlin Wachs, an American actress.
• Caitlin FitzGerald, an American actress and filmmaker.
• Caitlin Sanchez, who was the voice of the cartoon character Dora the Explorer.
• Caitlin Glass, an American voice actress.
• Caity Lotz, an American actress, dancer, and singer.

Musicians

• Caitlin Cary, an American country musician.
• Caitlín Maude, an Irish poet, singer, and language activist.
• Kaitlyn Maher, an American singer who was on America's Got Talent.
• Caitlín O'Riordan, a British bass guitarist for the band The Pogues.
• Katelyn Tarver, an American singer and songwriter.
• Caitlyn Taylor Love, an American singer and actress.
• Caitlin Rose, an American singer.

Athletes

• Caitlin Bassett, an Australian netball player.
• Caitlin Cahow, an American ice hockey player.
• Caitlin Clark, an American basketball player, known for her college career.
• Caitlyn Jenner, an American track and field athlete who won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics.
• Kaitlyn Lawes, a Canadian curler.
• Caitlin Leverenz, an American swimmer.
• Caitlin Lowe, an American softball player and Olympian.
• Caitlin McClatchey, a Scottish swimmer.
• Katelyn Ohashi, an American gymnast.
• Caitlin Parker, an Australian boxer.
• Caitlin Ryan, a New Zealand canoeist.
• Kaitlyn (wrestler), the ring name of American professional wrestler Celeste Bonin.
• Kaitlin Sandeno, an American swimmer.

Other Notable People

• Caitlin Brunell, who was Miss Alabama in 2015.
• Caitlin Hill, an Australian YouTube personality.
• Caitlin Myers, an American professor who studies economics.
• Caitlin Rivers, an American expert in public health and diseases.

Other Uses of the Name

• Typhoon Caitlin (disambiguation), a name used for two different tropical storms.