Kathlyn
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,719
- Total SSA Count
- 63
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kathy, Kat, Katie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #2719 for Kathlyn.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Kathlyn at #2719 in the United States.
Kathlyn means "pure" (Greek origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kathlyn is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.