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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Caitlin, Catherine, Kathleen
- Variants
- Caitlín, Caitilín
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An Irish form of Catherine, naturalised in Ireland from the late medieval period.
The story behind Cailtín
Cailtín is one of several diminutive forms used in Irish-medium education and Gaeltacht communities for girls named Caitlín.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; pet form of Caitlín.
Did you know?
Often used as the Irish form of Caitlin in Irish-language schools.
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