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* [[Caitlin Matthews]], co-author with John Matthews of the ''Encyclopedia of Celtic Myth and Legend'' |
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* [[Caitlin Moran]], British journalist and columnist |
* [[Caitlin Moran]], British journalist and columnist |
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Caitlin Mckenzie - Aberdeen, badass ya ken |
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| Pronunciation | English: /ˈkeɪtlɨn/, KAYT-lin Irish: [ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ] |
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| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Irish Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Pure |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | see article for variations |
| Derived | Caitlín Cateline Catherine Aikaterine |
Caitlin (/ˈkeɪtlɪn/, KAYT-lin) is a female given name. Along with the many other variants of Katherine, it is generally believed to mean "pure" because of its long association with the Greek adjective καθαρός katharos (pure), though the name did not evolve from this word.[1] The name originated in Ireland as Caitlín [ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ] and is the Gaelic variation of the Old French name Cateline [katlin], which was derived from Catherine, which was derived from the Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). Catherine is attributed to St. Catherine of Alexandria and the Greek goddess Hecate.[2]
Variations
Historically, only the spellings Caitlín and Caitlin (anglicised) were used. In the 1970s, however, people began pronouncing the name as KAYT-lin, which led to numerous variations in spelling, including (in alphabetical order): Caitlan, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Caitlynn, Caittlyn, Catelyn, Catlyn, Caytelyn, Caytlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyne, Kaitlynn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Kate Lynn, Katlyn, Kaytlynn, and Katlynne.[3][4][5]
Notable people
Literature
- Caitlin Brennan, pseudonym of Judith Tarr, American fantasy writer
- Caitlin Davies, English writer
- Caitlin Flanagan, American writer and social critic
- Caitlin R. Kiernan, Irish-born dark fantasy and sci-fi author
- Caitlin MacNamara, later Caitlin Thomas, wife of Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas
- Caitlin Matthews, co-author with John Matthews of the Encyclopedia of Celtic Myth and Legend
- Caitlin Moran, British journalist and columnist
Caitlin Mckenzie - Aberdeen, badass ya ken
Music
- Caitlin Cary, alternative country musician
- Caitlin Lynn, of the country music duo Caitlin & Will
- Caitlín Maude
- Caitlin McClurg, winner of Young Star Search 2008 in Northern Ireland
- Cait O'Riordan, former bass player with The Pogues and former wife of Elvis Costello
- Kaitlyn Maher, American singer from America's Got Talent
- Katelyn Tarver, American singer/songwriter
Politicians
- Caitlín Brugha, née Kingston, Irish politician
- Kathalijne Buitenweg, Dutch ex-politica, GreenLeft
Sports
- Caitlin Bassett, Australian netball player
- Caitlin Campbell, New Zealand footballer
- Caitlin Cahow, American ice hockey player
- Caitlin Carruthers, better known as Kitty Carruthers, American figure skater
- Caitlin Cooper, Australian footballer
- Caitlin Cunningham, Australian basketball player
- Caitlin Lever, Canadian softball player and Olympian
- Caitlin Leverenz, American swimmer
- Caitlin Lowe, Americal softball player and Olympian
- Caitlin Mallory, American-born ice dancer
- Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer
- Caitlin Munoz, Australian footballer
- Celeste Bonin, American professional wrestler who works for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with the ring name Kaitlyn
- Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer
Additional
- Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008.
- Kaitlin Colombo, American comedian.
- Katelynn Cusanelli, from 'The Real World: Brooklyn.
- Caitlin Hill, YouTube personality under the name TheHill88.
- Caitlin Kinney, finalist, So You Think You Can Dance Season 5.
- Caitlin Morrall, Miss USA contestant.
- Caitlin Thomas, wife of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
Caitlin in fiction
- Caitlin's Way, live action children’s drama
- Caitlin, fictional character in the second season of Heroes
- Kait(lyn), fictional character in the webcomic Freakangels
- Caitlin Atkins, fictional character from Australian television series Neighbours
- Caitlin Bree, fictional character from 1994 movie Clerks
- Caitlin Cooke, a character from the show 6teen
- Caitlin Fairchild, fictional character from the comic Gen¹³
- Caitlin Pike, fictional character from U.S. television series JAG
- Caitlin Ryan, fictional character from the Degrassi television series
- Caitlin Todd, fictional character from U.S. television series NCIS
- Caitlyn Goodwin, fictional character from American dub of the Japanese anime series Ojamajo Doremi
- Kaitlin Cooper, fictional character from U.S. television series The O.C.
- Caitlin Ramirez, a fictional character from The Bold and the Beautiful
- Kaitlin Joyce, fictional character from Canadian television series and novel jPod
- Catelyn Stark, a fictional character from A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
- Caitlin O'Koren, the main character in the novel Dreamland
- Kaitlyn Fairchild, fictional character in the trilogy Dark Visions Trilogy by L. J. Smith (author)
- Caitlyn Gellar, character from Camp Rock played by Alyson Stoner.
Other uses of the name
- Typhoon Caitlin, two tropical cyclones
See also
References
- ^ A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2006.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|editors=ignored (|editor=suggested) (help) - ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Katherine". Retrieved February 6, 2008.
- ^ "Caitlin - Origin and Meaning of the name Caitlin at BabyNames.com". Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ^ "Irish Names: You say Caitlyn, I say Kaytlynne..." Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ^ "Origin and Meaning of Caitlin - Baby Girl Name Caitlin". Retrieved March 4, 2008.
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