At a Glance
- Origin
- Irish (Anglicization of Caitlín, ultimately from Greek via French Catherine)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kath-LEEN
Kathleen is an Irish (Anglicization of Caitlín, ultimately from Greek via French Catherine) girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kathleen
Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Caitlín, ultimately from Greek via French Catherine).
A common claim: Kathleen/Katherine means 'pure' Actually: This is a folk connection to the Greek word katharos ('pure') attached after the name was already in use; scholars consider the actual root and meaning of Aikaterine unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kathleen
kath-LEENIPA /kæθˈliːn/
Popularity of Kathleen
Lists That Include Kathleen
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