Kaislyn
Meaning
"pure spirit, bright soul"
Origin: Irish/Greek via modern invention
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,719
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kai, Kay, Linnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure spirit, bright soul"
Origin: Irish/Greek via modern invention
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #5719 for Kaislyn.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Kaislyn at #5719 in the United States.
Kaislyn means "pure spirit, bright soul" (Irish/Greek via modern invention origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Kaislyn is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.