Kaitlyn
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek (via Irish)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #652
- Total SSA Count
- 450
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kate, Kait, Katy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek (via Irish)
"light, glowing"
Origin: Arabic
Kaitlyn is more popular, ranked #652 vs #29128 for Niyar.
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Kaitlyn is more popular, ranked #652 compared to Niyar at #29128 in the United States.
Kaitlyn means "pure" (Greek (via Irish) origin). Niyar means "light, glowing" (Arabic origin).
Kaitlyn is primarily a girl name. Niyar is primarily a boy name.