What does the name Caitlen mean?

Answer 1

Caitlin is the anglicized Gaelic form of Catherine. Catherine, itself a variation of Katherine, is derived from the Greek katharos meaning "pure". A less likely theory is that it is linked to the Greek aikia meaning "torture".

It is the name of a Christian martyr who was tortured on the infamous Catherine wheel. Catherine the Great was an empress of Russia. Three of Henry the VIII's wives also bore thename.

Answer 2

Properly pronounced "cot-leen," this is the Irish spelling of the name Cathleen. Also, Caitlin comes from the Celtic/Gaelic name meaning "virginal beauty."

Answer 3

The name 'Caitlin' originates from the name 'Catherine', and that name originates from the Greek name 'Katherine'. All of those names mean 'pure.' I found this out because my name is Caitlin.

Answer 4

The name Caitlyn is a version of the Irish name Caitlin and a variation of the name Catherine. Caitlyn means chaste, pure, and innocent.

Answer 5

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