Katelin

Katelin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pure”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KAT-uh-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Caitlin/Katelyn, ultimately from Katherine, traditionally linked to Greek katharos 'pure'. This spelling is a modern English-language variant.

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How popular is Katelin?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Katelin in 20240

Peak year1995

Total US babies since 18808,917

Katelin was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Katelin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kaitlynmodern spelling of Caitlin · American (modern coinage)
Katelynpure · English
Caitlinpure · Irish
Katelynnpure · American (modern coinage)
Kaitlynnpure · Irish
Katlynpure · Irish
Kalynmodern blend of Kay and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Sophiawisdom · Greek

Katelin questions

What does the name Katelin mean?

Katelin means "pure". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Caitlin/Katelyn, ultimately from Katherine, traditionally linked to Greek katharos 'pure'. This spelling is a modern English-language variant.

Is Katelin a boy or girl name?

Katelin is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Katelin?

Katelin was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1995.

How do you pronounce Katelin?

Katelin is usually pronounced KAT-uh-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.