Origin, Meaning, And History Of Katelynn
Katelynn is a feminine given of English origin and a variant of the name Caitlin, which is the Old French derivation of Katherine. Katherine is a name of many origins and meanings. It could be a form of Hekaterine meaning ‘each of the two,’ an association to the Greek Goddess Hecate, or related to the term katharos from the early Christian era, meaning ‘pure.’
The common variations of the name Katelynn based on different languages and cultures include Katrin, Katarine, Katarina, Katharine, Katherina in German, Aikaterine in Ancient Greek, Katharina, Kathrine, Katrine, Katarina in Danish, Catherine in French, Ekaterini, Katina, Aikaterini in Greek, Caterina in Italian, Catalina in Spanish, Catharina, Katrijn in Dutch, and Catalina in Corsican.
A few other popularly used variants are Catrine, Katrin, Cathrine, Catharina, Katharina, Katarina in Swedish, Catrin in Welsh, Katelyn, Caitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlynn, Caitlyn, Katelin, Katlyn, Caetlin, Kaitlyn in English, and Catriona, Caitlín, Caitríona, Cathleen, Kathleen, Caitria, Caitlin, Katriona in Irish. Additionally, Kate, Katie, Kay, Kat, Kaye, Kitty, and Kay Kay are the popular nicknames for the name Katelynn.
Although Katelynn is not yet well-known in pop culture, several famous fictional characters bear the name Caitlin, each with its own unique personality and storyline. For example, Caitlin Atkins, a skilled swimmer from the Australian television seriesNeighbors; Caitlyn Goodwin, Doremi’s younger sister from the American dub of the Japanese anime seriesOjamajo Doremi;and Caitlin Pike, Harmon “Harm” Rabb’s partner from the American television seriesJAGare few of the notable ones. Another famous character with the name is Caitlin Deschanel, Gregory and Olivia Richards’s eldest daughter from the American television seriesSunset Beach.
Besides the above mentions, the name is also borne by celebrities such as Caitlin Sanchez, the American actress, well-known as the second voice of Dora in the animated series Dora the Explorer, and Caitlin Jean Stasey, the Australian singer and actor best known as Rachel Kinski from the soap opera Neighbors.
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Katelynn On The Popularity Chart
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Popularity Over Time
The popularity of the name steadily increased from 1984 till 1998, when it reached its peak with 1457 babies per million having it. However, it has declined in recent years.
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Like its popularity graph, Katelynn ranked among the top 1000 names in the US from 1986 to 2015, after which it started declining.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Katelynn?
The name Katelynn means katelynn means clean, clear.
2. What is the origin of the name Katelynn?
Katelynn has an English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Katelynn?
Katelynn is pronounced as keyt-lin.
