Kaitlin in Irish: Caitlin
The Irish form of Kaitlin is Caitlin, a girl's name meaning “pure, clear.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Caitlin
- Meaning
- Pure, clear
- Gender
- Girl
- Also spelled
- Kaitlyn, Kaytlin
How do you say Kaitlin in Irish?
Kaitlin in Irish is Caitlin, pronounced KOIT-leen. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. It can also be said KATH-leen. Other spellings: Kaitlyn and Kaytlin.
What does Caitlin mean?
Caitlin means “pure, clear.” Kaitlin is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Caitlin: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Kaitlin in Ireland?
Kaitlin wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2023, when 4 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2002, when 18 baby girls were named Kaitlin, No. 208 that year. The most babies got the name in 2004: 18. It first appears in the records in 1993, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | No. 727 |
| 2019 | 3 | No. 871 |
| 2017 | 3 | No. 873 |
| 2016 | 4 | No. 750 |
| 2014 | 8 | No. 494 |
| 2013 | 6 | No. 587 |
| 2012 | 13 | No. 371 |
| 2011 | 16 | No. 306 |
| 2010 | 8 | No. 510 |
| 2009 | 15 | No. 314 |
| 2008 | 13 | No. 364 |
| 2007 | 6 | No. 549 |
| 2006 | 8 | No. 431 |
| 2005 | 13 | No. 277 |
| 2004 | 18 | No. 215 |
| 2003 | 13 | No. 263 |
| 2002 | 18 | No. 208 |
| 2001 | 14 | No. 238 |
| 2000 | 16 | No. 213 |
| 1999 | 12 | No. 245 |
| 1998 | 9 | No. 270 |
| 1997 | 8 | No. 346 |
| 1996 | 6 | No. 393 |
| 1995 | 5 | No. 417 |
| 1993 | 3 | No. 516 |
Caitlin in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Caitlin, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- AAilm, pine
- IIodhadh, yew
- TTinne, holly
- LLuis, rowan
- IIodhadh, yew
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Kaitlin
Questions about Kaitlin
- What is Kaitlin in Irish?
- The Irish form of Kaitlin is Caitlin, pronounced KOIT-leen. Caitlin means “pure, clear.”
- How do you pronounce Caitlin?
- Caitlin is pronounced KOIT-leen. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Kaitlin a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Kaitlin is a girl's name.