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Origin & history of Catelyn1
Greek / Irish roots
Catelyn is a modern American spelling variant of Caitlin, ultimately from Katherine — the Greek Katharos meaning pure — by way of the Irish Caitlín. The Catelyn spelling, with the C and -yn ending, gained cultural visibility through Catelyn Stark in George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire series. Catelyn peaked in 2006 within the broader Caitlin / Katelyn / Kaitlyn naming family that flourished in this era.
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Root name
The root form of Catelyn is
Caitlin (Caitlín) — meaning Pure.
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Modern usage
Catelyn remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Catelyn?
2006
peak year
At its height in 2006, Catelyn reached #1,879 nationally — 108 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Catelyn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 20 babies named Catelyn each year. Catelyn's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,294 babies have been registered as Catelyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
108
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,879)
(ranked #1,879)
20
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,294
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Catelyn8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
C3
A1
T2
E5
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Catelyn💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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