Pure
An Anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, which itself is a derivative of Katherine. It shares the same root as the Greek name Aikaterine, which has been associated with the Greek word for pure since the early Christian era.
Less common today
Kathleen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #92 in 1990.
Singer and pioneer of the riot grrrl movement
Academy Award-nominated actress
Operatic soprano and five-time Grammy winner
Main character played by Meg Ryan · You've Got Mail
Former US Secretary of Health and Human Services
Film producer and president of Lucasfilm
Socialite and sister of John F. Kennedy
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
