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Caitlin () is a female given name of
Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as
Cathleen Cathleen is a feminine given name in the English language. It is a variant form of '' Kathleen''. Notable people with the name include: * Cathleen Chaffee, American curator, art historian, writer * Cathleen Falsani, American journalist and writer ...
or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as , which led to many variations in spelling such as Caitlin, Catelynn, Caitlyn, Katlyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelyn and Katelynn. It is the Irish version of the Old French name ''Cateline'' , which comes from
Catherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Chris ...
, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). Catherine is attributed to
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria (also spelled Katherine); grc-gre, ἡ Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς ; ar, سانت كاترين; la, Catharina Alexandrina). is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, wh ...
. Along with the many other variants of Catherine, it is generally believed to mean "pure" because of its long association with the Greek adjective καθαρός ''katharos'' (pure), though the name did not evolve from this word.


Notable people


Literature

* Caitlin Brennan, pseudonym of Judith Tarr, American fantasy writer * Cait Brennan, American screenwriter and performer *
Caitlin Davies Caitlin Davies (born 6 March 1964) is an English author, journalist and teacher. Her parents are Hunter Davies and Margaret Forster, both well-known writers.
, English writer *
Caitlin Flanagan Caitlin Flanagan (born November 14, 1961) is an American writer and social critic. A contributor to ''The Atlantic'' since February 2001, she was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2019. Her 2004 piece for ''The New Yorker'' was ...
, American writer and social critic * Caitlin R. Kiernan, American dark fantasy and sci-fi author * Caitlin Matthews, British author *
Caitlin Moran Catherine Elizabeth Moran (; born 5 April 1975) is an English journalist, author, and broadcaster at ''The Times'', where she writes three columns a week: one for the Saturday Magazine, a TV review column, and the satirical Friday column "Celeb ...
, English journalist and columnist *
Caitlin Thomas Caitlin Thomas (née Macnamara; 8 December 1913 – 31 July 1994) was an author and the wife of the poet and writer Dylan Thomas. Their marriage was a stormy affair, fuelled by alcohol and infidelity, though the couple remained together until Dy ...
, formerly Caitlin Macnamara, British author, wife of poet and writer Dylan Thomas


Film and television

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Caitlin Carmichael Caitlin Elizabeth Carmichael is an American actress. Life and career Carmichael was born in Tifton, Georgia. She has appeared in a number television shows and films, including '' Shake It Up'', ''iCarly'', ''Hot in Cleveland'', '' Law & Order: ...
, American movie actress * Caitlin Clarke, American theatre and film actress *
Caitlin Stasey Caitlin Jean Stasey (born 1 May 1990) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Rachel Kinski in ''Neighbours''. Previously she played Francesca Thomas in ''The Sleepover Club'', although her breakthrough movie role cam ...
, Australian actress *
Caitlin Wachs Caitlin Elizabeth Wachs (pronounced ''wax''; born March 15, 1989) is an American production coordinator and actress. She appeared alongside Ally Walker and Robert Davi on the NBC television series '' Profiler'' in the role of Chloe Waters and ...
, American actress *
Caitlin FitzGerald Caitlin FitzGerald (born August 25, 1983) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for her role as Libby Masters in the Showtime television drama ''Masters of Sex'' and as the elusive Simone in Starz series '' Sweetbitter''. E ...
, American actress and filmmaker *
Caitlin Carmichael Caitlin Elizabeth Carmichael is an American actress. Life and career Carmichael was born in Tifton, Georgia. She has appeared in a number television shows and films, including '' Shake It Up'', ''iCarly'', ''Hot in Cleveland'', '' Law & Order: ...
, American child actress * Caitlin Sanchez, American voice of the animated character ''Dora the Explorer'' *
Caitlin Glass Caitlin Tiffany Glass (born November 16, 1981) is an American voice actress, ADR director, and script writer at Funimation, New Generation Pictures and Bang Zoom! Entertainment who provides voices for English versions of Japanese anime series a ...
, American voice actress *
Caitlin McCarthy Caitlin McCarthy (born 1989) is an American actress and producer, best known for playing Caroline Krieger, daughter of bio-terrorist Michael Krieger ( Marc Menard) on the My Network TV telenovela '' Watch Over Me''. Biography Native of Boulder ...
, American actress *
Kaitlin Colombo Kaitlin Colombo is an American stand-up comedian, television personality, writer, and actress. She is perhaps best known for her brief but noteworthy audition for NBC's reality series ''Last Comic Standing'' where she was named "Online Fan Favori ...
, American comedian * Caitlin/
Caity Lotz Caitlin Marie Lotz (born December 30, 1986) is an American actress, dancer and singer. She has portrayed Stephanie Horton in ''Mad Men'', Officer Kirsten Landry in the MTV mockumentary series ''Death Valley'' (2011), Annie in '' The Pact'' (2013) ...
, American actress, dancer, singer *
Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever (; born December 21, 1996) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her roles in the FX crime drama television series '' Justified'' (2011–2015), the ABC/Fox sitcom '' Last Man Standing'' (2011–2021), the Ne ...
, American actress


Music

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Caitlin Cary Caitlin Cary (born October 28, 1968) is an alternative country musician and visual artist from Seville, Ohio. Early life Caitlin Cary is the youngest of seven siblings (all older brothers). Her entire family was involved in music to some degree ...
, American alternative country musician *Caitlin Hanford, American and Canadian singer/songwriter and member of Quartette and The Marigolds * Caitlin Lynn, of the country music duo
Caitlin & Will Caitlin & Will were an American country music duo, consisting of members Caitlin Lynn and Will Snyder, that rose to fame when they won season one of CMT's '' Can You Duet''. After winning, they signed with Columbia Nashville. They initially intend ...
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Caitlín Maude Caitlín Maude (22 May 1941 – 6 June 1982) was an Irish poet, activist, teacher, actress and traditional singer. Early life She was born in Casla, County Galway, and reared in the Irish language. Her mother, Máire Nic an Iomaire, was a ...
, Irish poet, singer and language activist *
Kaitlyn Maher Kaitlyn Ashley Maher (born January 10, 2004) is an American teen singer and actress known for being the Youngest Top 10 Finalist on America's Got Talent and for her roles in films such as '' The Search for Santa Paws'', '' Santa Paws 2'', ''Free ...
, American singer from ''America's Got Talent'' * Caitlín O'Riordan, British bass guitarist (
The Pogues The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in Kings Cross, London in 1982, as "Pogue Mahone" – the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my arse". T ...
) *
Katelyn Tarver Katelyn Tarver (born November 2, 1989) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She has independently released four EP's since 2011, most notably ''Tired Eyes'' in 2017.
, American singer/songwriter *
Caitlyn Taylor Love Caitlyn Taylor Love (born June 16, 1994) is an American actress and musician. She co-starred in the Disney XD sitcom ''I'm in the Band''. She is the voice of White Tiger/Ava Ayala in the Disney XD animated series ''Ultimate Spider-Man''. Care ...
, American singer/actress * Caitlin Rose, American singer


Politicians

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Caitlín Brugha Caitlín Brugha (; 11 December 1879 – 1 December 1959) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 1923 to 1927. Early life Kingston was born in Birr, County Offaly to William King ...
, née Kingston, Irish politician


Sports

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Caitlin Bassett Caitlin Bassett (born 23 May 1988) is a former Australian netballer, who played for Giants Netball and the Australia national netball team. Between 2017 and 2021 Bassett captained Australia in international netball tests. Career Caitlin played ...
, Australian netball player * Caitlin Campbell, New Zealand footballer *
Caitlin Cahow Caitlin Kinder Cahow (born May 20, 1985) is a former American ice hockey player. She attended the Foote School, where she graduated in 2000, and then attended the Hotchkiss School where she graduated in 2003, after playing soccer, field hockey, ...
, American ice hockey player * Caitlin Carruthers, better known as Kitty Carruthers, American figure skater *
Katlyn Chookagian Katlyn Chookagian (born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She has formerly competed in the Bantamweight division and currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As o ...
, American MMA fighter * Caitlin Clark, American basketball player * Caitlin Cooper, Australian association footballer * Caitlin Cunningham, Australian basketball player * Caitlyn Edwards, Australian rules footballer *
Kaitlin Hawayek Kaitlin Hawayek (born November 4, 1996) is an American ice dancer. With her skating partner, Jean-Luc Baker, she is the 2018 Four Continents champion, the 2018 NHK Trophy champion, and a four-time U.S. national bronze medalist (2019–22). ...
, American ice dancer *
Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets before incurring a knee ...
, American track & field athlete, gold medalist at the 1976 Olympics *
Kaitlyn Lawes Lesley Kaitlyn Lawes (born December 16, 1988) is a Canadian curler. Lawes was the long time third for the Jennifer Jones team that represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics where they won the gold medal. They were the first women's team to ...
, Canadian curler *
Caitlin Lever Caitlin Anne Lever (born March 12, 1985) is an American-Canadian softball outfielder. Early life Lever was born in Morristown, New Jersey, when her father Don Lever played for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Due to her ...
, Canadian softball player and Olympian * Caitlin Leverenz, American swimmer *
Caitlin Lowe Caitlin Faith Lowe-Nagy (born February 6, 1985) is the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats softball team. Lowe is a former collegiate four-time first team All-American and medal winning Olympian. She played college softball for Arizona and led ...
, American softball player and Olympian *
Caitlin Mallory Caitlin Mallory (born June 2, 1987) is an American former ice dancer. She is the 2005 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist with Brent Holdburg. In 2008, she began appearing internationally for Estonia with Kristjan Rand. They competed in the fi ...
, American-born ice dancer * Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer * Caitlin Munoz, Australian association footballer *
Katelyn Ohashi Katelyn Michelle Ohashi (born April 12, 1997) is an American former artistic gymnast who competed for the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a six-time All-American and was a four-time member of USA Gymnastics' Junior National Team, t ...
, American gymnast * Caitlin Parker (born 1996), Australian boxer * Caitlin Rooskrantz (born 2001), South African gymnast * Caitlin Ryan, New Zealand canoeist *
Kaitlyn (wrestler) Celeste Beryl Bonin (born October 7, 1986) is an American entrepreneur, bodybuilder, model, and professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE from 2010 to 2014 and 2018 to 2019, under the ring name Kaitlyn, where she is a former ...
, ring name of American professional wrestler Celeste Bonin in WWE * Kaitlin Sandeno, American swimmer * Kaitlyn Vincie, American sports presenter and journalist


Others

* Caitlin Brunell, Miss Alabama 2015 *
Katelynn Cusanelli ''The Real World: Brooklyn'' is the twenty-first season of MTV's reality television series '' The Real World'', which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow the ...
, American reality TV personality from ''The Real World: Brooklyn'' *
Caitlin Hill Caitlin Alexandra Hill (born 8 September 1988) is an Australian YouTube personality under the name TheHill88. She produces, edits and uploads her videos from her home in Brisbane, and since 2008 from New York City. Dubbed "the goofy princess of ...
, Australian YouTube personality (username "stageTheHill88") * Caitlin Kinney, American dancer and ''So You Think You Can Dance'' (season 5) contestant * Catelynn Lowell, American reality TV personality of the MTV shows
16 and Pregnant ''16 and Pregnant'' is an American reality television series that aired from June 11, 2009, to July 1, 2014, on the cable channel MTV. It followed the stories of pregnant teenage girls in high school dealing with the hardships of teenage pregnanc ...
and
Teen Mom ''Teen Mom'' (renamed ''Teen Mom OG'' starting with the fifth season) is an American reality television series broadcast by MTV. It is the first spin-off of '' 16 and Pregnant'', and it focuses on the lives of several young mothers as they navi ...
* Caitlin Myers, American professor of economics * Caitlin Rivers, American epidemiologist


Fictional characters

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Catelyn Stark Catelyn Stark (née Tully), later known as Lady Stoneheart, is a fictional character in the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ''Game of Thrones''. She is a pro ...
, from the ''
A Song of Ice and Fire ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, ''A Game of Thrones'', in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who init ...
'' book series and
television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed bet ...
* '' Caitlin's Way'', US-Canadian live action children’s drama *
Caitlin Caitlin () is a female given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as Cathleen or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as , whic ...
, in the second season of the TV series ''
Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
'' *
Caitlin Caitlin () is a female given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as Cathleen or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as , whic ...
, in the ''Pokémon'' series; first introduced in the Sinnoh Battle Frontier, she was later revealed to be an Unova Elite Four member *Caitlyn Kiramman, the Sheriff of Piltover, a playable champion character in video game ''
League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a custom map for ''Warcraft III'', Ri ...
'' and character in the animated series ''
Arcane Arcane may refer to: Books and comics * Anton Arcane, a DC Comics character * Arcane Jill Watson, a character in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' * Arcane literature, such as in Cthulhu Mythos Gaming * Arcane magic (''Dungeons & Drago ...
'' * Kait(lyn), in the webcomic ''
Freakangels ''FreakAngels'' is a post-apocalyptic webcomic created in 2008 by Eagle Award-winning writer Warren Ellis and artist Paul Duffield, and published in book format by Avatar Press. The plot focuses on twelve 23-year-old psychics living in Whitechape ...
'' * Caitlin Atkins, from Australian television series ''
Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...
'' * Caitlin Bree, from 1994 movie ''Clerks'' * Caitlin Cooke, from the show ''6teen'' *
Kaitlin Cooper ''The O.C.'' is an American Television series created by Josh Schwartz for the FOX Network in 2003. Schwartz serves as executive producer while also writing and directing for the show, including the premieres and finales of all seasons. The sh ...
, from American television series ''
The O.C. ''The O.C. '' is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz that originally aired on the Fox network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. "O.C." is an initialis ...
'' *
Caitlin Deschanel ''Sunset Beach'' was an American television soap opera that aired on NBC from January 6, 1997, to December 31, 1999. The show follows the loves and lives of the people living in the Orange County coastal area named Sunset Beach, on the coast of C ...
, from American television series '' Sunset Beach'' * Caitlin Fairchild, from the comic
Gen¹³ ''Gen¹³'' is a superhero team and comic book series originally written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. It was published by WildStorm under the Image Comics banner, which went on to become an imprint for DC C ...
* Caitlyn Goodwin, from American dub of the Japanese anime series ''
Ojamajo Doremi , alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become witch apprent ...
'' *
Caitlin Pike Caitlin "Kate" Pike is a character in the American TV series '' JAG'' portrayed by Andrea Parker. She appears as the partner of Harmon "Harm" Rabb (David James Elliott) in the pilot episode. Pike then appears as a recurring character in the fir ...
, from American television series '' JAG'' *Caitlin Poythress, from the television series ''
We Are Who We Are ''We Are Who We Are'' is a 2020 coming-of-age drama television miniseries co-created and directed by Luca Guadagnino for HBO and Sky Atlantic. A coming-of-age story set on a fictional U.S. military base in Chioggia, Italy in 2016, the series f ...
'' * Caitlin Ramirez, from ''
The Bold and the Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Y ...
'' * Caitlin Ryan, from the ''
Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ...
'' television series * Caitlin Snow (also known as Killer Frost) from the CW's The Flash * Caitlin O'Shannessy, from the American television series ''
Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series that centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named ''Airwolf'', and its crew. The show follows them as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving es ...
'' *
Caitlin Todd Caitlin "Kate" Todd is a fictional character featured in the CBS television drama '' NCIS'' portrayed by Sasha Alexander, appearing in 49 episodes of the series. Alexander made her series debut in the season one premiere "Yankee White", before de ...
, from the American television series '' NCIS'' * Caitlin the Streamlined engine, a recurring character in the television series ''
Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
''


Other uses of the name

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Typhoon Caitlin (disambiguation) The name Caitlin has been used for two tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of ...
, two tropical cyclones


See also

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Cathleen Cathleen is a feminine given name in the English language. It is a variant form of '' Kathleen''. Notable people with the name include: * Cathleen Chaffee, American curator, art historian, writer * Cathleen Falsani, American journalist and writer ...
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Kathleen (disambiguation) Kathleen may refer to: People * Kathleen (given name) * Kathleen (singer), Canadian pop singer Places * Kathleen, Alberta, Canada * Kathleen, Georgia, United States * Kathleen, Florida, United States * Kathleen High School (Lakeland, Florid ...
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Kathleen (given name) Kathleen is a female given name, used in English- and Irish-language communities. Sometimes spelled '' Cathleen'', it is an Anglicized form of ''Caitlín'', the Irish form of ''Cateline'', which was the Old French form of ''Catherine''. It ultima ...


References

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