Pure
Caitlin is the Irish form of Cateline, which itself is the Old French version of Katherine. It shares the same root as the Greek name Aikaterine, which has long been associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure.
Less common today
Caitlin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #50 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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