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Katelynn

Girl name · 41 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Katelynn: 41 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2000.

Katelynn is a modern, phonetic variant of Caitlin, which itself derives from the Irish Gaelic name Caitlín, an Irish form of the Old French name Cateline, ultimately from the Greek Aikaterinē, meaning "pure." This spelling, with its double 'n', became popular in the late 20th century, particularly in Scotland and the United States. While no single famous bearer named Katelynn dominates history, the name shares its roots with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a revered early Christian martyr. The name also connects to the River Catterick in England, though this is a coincidental place-name link. Katelynn is a distinctly modern spelling, reflecting a trend toward personalised, phonetic variations of classic names like Katherine, and it has been a consistent choice for Scottish parents since the 1990s.