"Caitlin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Caitlins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Caitlins}} Caitlin (plural Caitlins)
  1. A female given name from Irish Caitlín, equivalent to English Catherine. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Caitlyn, Catelyn, Catelin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Katelin, Katelynn Related terms: Kathleen
    Sense id: en-Caitlin-en-name-dV6HWMMz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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