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THIS NAME BASICALLY MEANS YOU ARE DROP DEAD PRETTY


'''Caitlin''' ({{IPA-en|ˈkeɪtlɪn}}, {{respell|KAYT|lin}}) is a [[female]] 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 ''katharos'' (pure), though the name did not evolve from this word.<ref>{{cite book|editors=Hanks, Patrick and Hodges, Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names|location=Oxford | publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2006</ref> The name originated in [[Ireland]] as '''Caitlín''' {{IPA-ga|ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ|}} and is the [[Gaeilge|Gaelic]] variation of the [[Old French]] name ''Cateline'' {{IPA-fr|katlin|}}, which was derived from [[Catherine]], which was derived from the [[Ancient Greek]] [[Aikaterine]].<ref name="helium">{{cite web|url=http://www.helium.com/items/827210-behind-the-name-caitlin|title=Behind the name: Caitlin|last=Johns|first=Kate|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref> Catherine is attributed to [[St. Catherine of Alexandria]] and the [[Greek goddess]] [[Hecate]].<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.behindthename.com/name/katherine |title = Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Katherine |accessdate = February 6, 2008}}</ref>
'''Caitlin''' ({{IPA-en|ˈkeɪtlɪn}}, {{respell|KAYT|lin}}) is a [[female]] 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 ''katharos'' (pure), though the name did not evolve from this word.<ref>{{cite book|editors=Hanks, Patrick and Hodges, Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names|location=Oxford | publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2006</ref> The name originated in [[Ireland]] as '''Caitlín''' {{IPA-ga|ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ|}} and is the [[Gaeilge|Gaelic]] variation of the [[Old French]] name ''Cateline'' {{IPA-fr|katlin|}}, which was derived from [[Catherine]], which was derived from the [[Ancient Greek]] [[Aikaterine]].<ref name="helium">{{cite web|url=http://www.helium.com/items/827210-behind-the-name-caitlin|title=Behind the name: Caitlin|last=Johns|first=Kate|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref> Catherine is attributed to [[St. Catherine of Alexandria]] and the [[Greek goddess]] [[Hecate]].<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.behindthename.com/name/katherine |title = Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Katherine |accessdate = February 6, 2008}}</ref>


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Kaitlyn
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈkeɪtlɨn/, KAYT-lin
Irish: [ˈkatʲlʲiːnʲ]
Genderfemale
Language(s)Irish Gaelic
Other names
Alternative spellingsee article for variations
DerivedCaitlín
Cateline
Catherine
Aikaterine

THIS NAME BASICALLY MEANS YOU ARE DROP DEAD PRETTY


Caitlin (/ˈkeɪtlɪn/, KAYT-lin) is a female 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 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 Aikaterine.[2] Catherine is attributed to St. Catherine of Alexandria and the Greek goddess Hecate.[3]

Variations

Historically, only the spellings Caitlín and Caitlin (anglicised) were used. In the 20th century, however, people began pronuncing the name as KAYT-lin, which led to numerous variations in spelling, including (in alphabetical order): Caitlan, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Caitlynn, Caittlyn, Catelyn, Catlyn, Caytelyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlynn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Kate Lynn, Kaytlynn, and Katlynne.[2][4][5][6]

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References

  1. ^ {{cite book|editors=Hanks, Patrick and Hodges, Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names|location=Oxford | publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2006
  2. ^ a b Johns, Kate. "Behind the name: Caitlin". Retrieved September 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Katherine". Retrieved February 6, 2008.
  4. ^ "Caitlin - Origin and Meaning of the name Caitlin at BabyNames.com". Retrieved March 4, 2008.
  5. ^ "Irish Names: You say Caitlyn, I say Kaytlynne..." Retrieved March 4, 2008.
  6. ^ "Origin and Meaning of Caitlin - Baby Girl Name Caitlin". Retrieved March 4, 2008.
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