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    Katelyn

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Katelyn

    Katelyn

    Girl
    irish
    3 syllables

    Katelyn is an irish girl's name meaning "Pure beauty; phonetic form of caitlin - the irish form of katherine. pure".

    Parents who choose Katelyn pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "Pure beauty; phonetic form of caitlin - the irish form of katherine. pure". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Pure beauty; phonetic form of caitlin - the irish form of katherine. pure

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Katelyn

    Very rare in US records

    What does Katelyn mean?

    Katelyn is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Pure beauty; phonetic form of caitlin - the irish form of katherine. pure".

    Is Katelyn a rare name?

    Yes. Katelyn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

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    Names with a similar meaning to Katelyn

    Katelyn means "Pure beauty; phonetic form of caitlin - the irish form of katherine. pure" — these names share that spirit.

    • Layla — "Night, dark beauty" (arabic)
    • Luna — "Moon, celestial beauty" (latin)

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