Caitlyn
Meaning
"pure, unblemished"
Origin: Greek via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,348
- Total SSA Count
- 78
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cait, Kate, Katie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, unblemished"
Origin: Greek via Irish
"sea strength, power of the sea"
Origin: Greek zalos
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Caitlyn is more popular, ranked #2348 vs #7480 for Zale.
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Caitlyn is more popular, ranked #2348 compared to Zale at #7480 in the United States.
Caitlyn means "pure, unblemished" (Greek via Irish origin). Zale means "sea strength, power of the sea" (Greek zalos origin).
Caitlyn is primarily a girl name. Zale is primarily a boy name.