Fun Facts About the Name Cailtin
- 5 babies named Cailtin: U.S. records list 5 babies given the name Cailtin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Cailtin Mean?
Cailtin is a spelling variant of Caitlin, an English form of the Irish name Caitlín. Caitlín is the Irish counterpart of Catherine. The customary meaning of Catherine is "pure," linked to Greek katharos, but the earlier Greek name Aikaterine has an uncertain etymology; the connection with katharos is a traditional interpretation rather than a securely reconstructed original meaning. Irish Caitlín is also a diminutive in form, often rendered "little Catherine," and Cailtin carries the same meaning as Caitlin.
Cailtin Name History & Origins
Cailtin belongs to the Catherine family of names. Greek Aikaterine became Latin Catharina and then French and English Catherine. Irish Caitlín is the Irish form of that name, not a separate root. English speakers later used Caitlin as an anglicized spelling of Caitlín; other English spellings include Kaitlin, Katelyn, and Cailtin. Cailtin is not the Irish spelling: it reverses the letters l and t compared with Caitlin, so it is best treated as a spelling variant of Caitlin rather than as a distinct traditional name.
How Popular is the Name Cailtin?
Cailtin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1992. Its best rank was #13,589 in 1992.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #13,589 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cailtin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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