Caitlin
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged with Kathleen and Talk:Caitlin#Merger proposal. (Discuss) Proposed since October 2007. |
| Gender | Female |
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| Other names | |
| Related names | Kathleen, Kaitlyn |
Caitlin, also spelled in numerous other ways, including Caitlyn, Caytelyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kate Lynn, Katelynn,Caitlynn, Katelin, Katlin, and Katelyn.[1] ,is a given name for a female. The name has an Irish origin and means "pure".[2] Caitlin was originally an Irish Gaelic form of Catherine. The original pronunciation in Gaelic was similar to Kathleen and sometimes more like /koyt-hleen/[1] or /Cotch-LEEN/[3] but in the later 20th century the pronunciation of "Kate-lynn" become commonly used in English speaking countries, and led to the numerous respellings. According to a name etymology website Katherine (from which Caitlin ultimately derives from)[4] could also be derived from Hecate, a Greek goddess. [5]
Actresses
- Caitlin Clarke, American theater and film actress
- Caitlin Fein, American child actress
- Caitlin Glass, American voice actress
- Caitlin Maude, Irish poet, actress, & traditional singer
- Caitlin O’Heaney, American actress
- Caitlin Stasey, Australian actress
- Caitlin Wachs, American child actress
Music
- Caitlin Cary, alternative country musician
- Katelyn Tarver, American singer
- Caitlin Walsh, American singer
- Caitlin Whitacre, A singer of all sorts; hottie.
Fiction
- 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 Japanese Anime series Ojamajo Doremi
- Kaitlin Cooper, fictional character from U.S. television series The O.C.
Literature
- Caitlin Davies, English born author
- Caitlin Flanagan, American writer and social critic
- Caitlin MacNamara, 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 R. Kiernan, Irish-born dark fantasy and sci-fi author
Sports
- Caitlin Cahow, American ice hockey player
- Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer
- Caitlyn Carruthers, American figure skater
- Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer
Other
- Caitlin’s Way, live action children’s drama
- Katelyn Faber, accused Kobe Bryant of rape in 2003
- Typhoon Caitlin, two tropical cyclones
- Caitlin Lea, World Famous Shih-tzu dog trainer
- Caitlyn, Middle Eastern dancer
- Caitlin Crede, IB Junior at South Charleston High School, Feature twirler, master faker
References
- ^ a b "Irish Names: You say Caitlyn, I say Kaytlynne..." Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Origin and Meaning of Caitlin - Baby Girl Name Caitlin". Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Caitlin - Origin and Meaning of the name Caitlin at BabyNames.com". Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Caitlín". Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Katherine". Retrieved 2008-02-06.