Caitlin
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,686
- Total SSA Count
- 121
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cait, Kate, Katie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek via Irish
"ruler of the people"
Origin: Germanic
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Caitlin is more popular, ranked #1686 vs #7133 for Dirk.
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Caitlin is more popular, ranked #1686 compared to Dirk at #7133 in the United States.
Caitlin means "pure, clear" (Greek via Irish origin). Dirk means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).
Caitlin is primarily a girl name. Dirk is primarily a boy name.