What origin is the name Kathleen?

Kathleen comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kathleen a popular name?

Kathleen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kathleen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kathleen — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kathleen

Q: Is Kathleen a rare name?

Yes. Kathleen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kathleen

Kathleen

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Kathleen is an irish unisex name meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".

Kathleen is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kathleen

Very rare in US records

What does Kathleen mean?

Kathleen is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".