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
"strong in work, industrious strength"
Origin: Germanic
Millicent is more popular, ranked #1634 vs #1686 for Caitlin.
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Millicent is more popular, ranked #1634 compared to Caitlin at #1686 in the United States.
Caitlin means "pure, clear" (Greek via Irish origin). Millicent means "strong in work, industrious strength" (Germanic origin).
Caitlin is primarily a girl name. Millicent is primarily a girl name.