Comments for CAITLIN:

I think Caitlin means strong and angered. It means so much to me, as any kind of Kaitlin (or Caitlin) or Katie means the same to me. It means happiness, sadness, joy, friendship,and other things. But best of all, it describes my firends.

-- Anonymous User  10/12/2005

This name reminds me of a character from the Sunset Beach TV show!

-- Anonymous User  11/2/2005

I think this name is the best out there. It should be the name of all nice, generous, talented girls out there.

-- caitycat13  12/19/2005

It's a Gaelic interpretation of Catherine, and it means "pure".

-- Anonymous User  12/23/2005

Caitlin is NOT an Irish forename, it is in fact a Welsh forename for Catherine.

-- jacqui.caitlin  1/29/2006

I think this is a very classic name. I'm into more of unique names, and this is not unique. But it is very classy, even if it is very, very common. I know about 5 Caitlins. But then again, my name is Lauren, so maybe I shouldn't be talking!

-- Anonymous User  4/2/2006

I love this name, very pretty. I would either go with this spelling or have it spelt Katelyn.

-- Anonymous User  4/25/2006

My name is Kaitlin but it is pronounced thae same (Kate-Lynn). I like the name it is really cool.

-- Anonymous User  9/11/2006

Pretty when it's spelled Caitlin, but so annoying when people use alternate spellings with Ks, Es, and Ys.

-- Anonymous User  9/30/2006

I'm a Caitlin and while I love my name, I don't like how so many girls have it. There are three other Caitlins in my class, all with different spellings, plus a couple of Katherines/Kates. I don't know if "Caitlin" is still as popular, but I would advise anyone looking for a baby name to check the popularity of any name you might be considering, unlike my mother, rather than doom your child to twelve years of being "Caitlin with a C" or "Kaitlyn H." Uncommon names are often pretty and interesting, as long as they're not too out there.

-- splintercat  10/13/2006

I don't really know why this is such a popular name. It sounds young to me.

-- Anonymous User  11/12/2006

Also people like to call me Kate (or Cate), Caity, KD, KT, or Caity-Bear. I HATE IT when people spell my name Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, or Caitlyn because it sounds odd.

-- caity-bear915  1/8/2007

A famous bearer is Caitlin Morrison - daughter of Keith Morrison, NBC newscaster and sister of Matthew Perry.

-- Janika  2/23/2007

My name is Caitlin, and I have always hated people calling me that - instead everyone calls me Cait or Caitie. Hardly anyone knows that my full name is Caitlin. Even I forget sometimes. (; But reading all the other comments makes me appreciate my name, it's beautiful and I am very happy to have such a strong name.

-- caitie  4/5/2007

I very much like Caitlin, but not all the weird spelling variants like Katelynn or anything like that. No offense but I sort of snicker at people with 'creative' spellings.

-- Anonymous User  5/27/2007

This is about a few things to do with the name Caitlin. My name is Caitlin and I just wanted to share what it's like. Absolutely everyone pronounces it Kate-lin. When I was born, my mother tried to tell people it was pronounced different, as in Coit-lyn, but soon gave up because everyone knew it as the more common pronunciation. I think I might get people to start calling me the proper pronunciation now though.

Also it is a very common name these days. When I was born, apparently it wasn't, but in just my grade alone there are four Caitlin's (some with slightly different spelling) and I know all of them and I'm best friends with two of them. It's very frustrating as I have a love for unusual things. All the same, I love my name.

-- gorgeousbowneyes  5/31/2007

I this this spelling is just, bleh. I like that name and all, but I prefer it spelt Katelynn. It just looks better lol.

-- princesskisa  7/3/2007

My name is Caitlin too. My parents named me without realizing that the name was so popular! I still like the name, though I absolutely HATE it when people spell my name with a K or Y or double N or something -- my biggest pet peeve, because the meaning and history of the name are so great, and now it has become a silly, over-used kr8'iv name! I'm just snobby like that, I guess. ;) I really like that my name means 'pure' because it is something I can strive to live up to. Interestingly, I was born on the feast day of St. Catherine and bear the Irish form of St. Catherine's name, totally by coincidence. 8 )

-- Katheros  7/18/2007

This would be a lovely name if this was the only spelling.

-- Anonymous User  8/11/2007

When I was young I met a girl named Caitlin, but I didn't know that that was a name, so I thought it was short for Catherine-Linda. I continued to think that for months until she finally corected me. Very awkward!

-- mhavril39  10/17/2007

I absolutely LOVE this name! I think this (the original form) is MUCH BETTER than all the other variations. I can't remember what the name of the celebrity is, but he has a daughter named Caitlin Willow. Very gorgeous.

-- Anonymous Blogger  11/3/2007

I love this original spelling of Caitlin. To me it seems classy and elegant. A name worth considering, despite its popularity. I too hate that people have changed the spelling of this beautiful name into a bunch of different variations. The true, original form is the best. I love this name.

-- Unknown Commenter  11/5/2007

Boring and preppy. Hate it. I also hate ALL of the other variations too. Katelyn, Catelynn, what the heck?

-- Anonymous User  11/19/2007

I think if you want to pronounce this name "Kate-Lyn", you should spell it "Katelyn" or something similar.

Caitlin is not pronounced this way in Ireland - Irish names always have non-intuitive pronunciation to English speakers. Caitlin is no exception - it can be anything from "Catleen" to "Coytleen" to "Coshleen"(?) depending on the area of Ireland. Never "Kate-Lyn" though.

I'm not hating on Katelyn though - I actually much prefer this to both the spelling and the Irish pronunciation of Caitlin!

-- aquamarina  2/27/2008

I think it's cute, but overused. I would not name a child this.

-- Wilted  7/6/2008

There is a character, Caitlin Ryan played by Stacie Mistysyn in the tv Degrassi series.

-- x_songbird_x  8/30/2008

I love this name! I knew a Katelyn in sixth grade, have known a few Kaitlyn's, and my best friend Caitlin always jokes that she spells it the "right way." I used to like the trendier spellings but this one grew on me because of Caitlin Jeanne. Hehe. So when I hear Caitlin, I think small, dark-haired, sweet songbird girl.

-- a_lovers_charm  11/3/2008

Beautiful. My mom almost named me Caitlin Nicole, which is so beautiful together.

-- _0TophasNails_1  12/17/2008

I like being called Caitlin, bar the fact that everyone seems to be called that nowadays. According to my mother it wasn't popular at the time and I suppose I can't blame her for the fact that there's another Caitlin in my class.
Plus a downer is that no one can spell it. I HATE it when people ruin it by adding a K, E, or Y. A lot of the time it's even Catlin. The worst spelling, so far, has been Katlyn. So if you're thinking of calling your child Caitlin, just make sure that:
a) it's lowered in popularity in recent years
b) this is the commonest spelling. Don't condemn your child to an endless lifetime of "No, that's not how to spell it. CAITLIN." But this is the best spelling :)

-- sumi123  1/10/2009

The deceased character Caitlin "Kate" Todd from NCIS is what comes to mind for me when I think of this name. Definitely a pretty name, but sometimes the spelling variations irk me.

-- slinkyobsession  4/11/2009

Their name would not be Caitlin when spoken aloud, but "Caitlin with a C and an I". Too overused and too many variants.

-- Kerules  8/8/2009

Comments for CAITLÍN:

Also pronounced, in some parts, like "KAHCH-leen", since the "t" is flanked by slender vowels ("i"'s, in this case).

-- gaelruadh19  4/28/2005

My name is Caitlin (Kate-lynn) and there are many other ways to spell it. Caitlin is the Irish form of Kathrine which is my grandmother's name. My father is MOSTLY Irish and so am I. Caitlin also means purity and virginity. My name defines who I am and where I come from and I wouldn't want my name to be anything different.

-- Anonymous User  7/10/2005

The name of poet Dylan Thomas' wife.

-- Anonymous User  12/16/2005

Hi, I have a friend named Caitlin and she seems to be truly what her name means. She thinks no ill of anyone, she is most definitely a virgin, and she loves everything around her. If anyone deserves a name that means virginal beauty it is her. Caitlin uses no makeup and wears little jewelry, but she still seems to shine through and make everyone else seem obsolete.

-- Anonymous User  12/29/2005

It can also be pronounced as 'Coit-LEEN' or 'COIT-lin'.

-- Anonymous User  12/31/2005

Caitlin is a lovely name. I love the way it looks on the page, I love the way it sounds when you say it. I think it sounds better than Katherine, and is less common than Katherine too.

-- hana  1/27/2006

Francine Pascal once penned a boring novel series by the name of Caitlin. I'm afraid the Caitlin in question was anything but innocent.

-- lindamaree  3/9/2006

I don’t see why people are always saying “Oh it’s too popular, don’t name your child this name!” So it’s popular, who cares? Anyway about Caitlin, I'm not a fan of this name, more so the spelling.

-- Anonymous User  12/9/2006

I've also seen this name pronounced "Kath-leen".

-- ragexprincess  1/21/2007

Also Scottish, in Scottish Gaelic it is pronounced kahsh-LEEN.

-- earthnut  7/24/2007

My name is Caitlin and I love it. I used to hate the fact that it was not popular enough for one of those name fridge magnets when I was little, but now that it has become more popular it feels odd. I also hate the multitude of different spellings that have now sprung up, such as Katelynn, Caitlyn or Kaytelin, presumably made up by people who liked the sound of the name but did not know how to spell it; either that or they were trying to be Kre8if. Anyhow, I thank my father for choosing my name.

-- Anonymous User  1/18/2008

This name is the diminutive of Cáit or Cáitríona.

-- Anonymous User  4/8/2009

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