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Caitlin

American  
[keyt-lin] / ˈkeɪt lɪn /

noun

  1. a female given name, Irish form of Cathleen or Kathleen.


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Adrianne Keller, visiting New York from Indianapolis on a family vacation, had a frustrating time while shopping for 12-year-old daughter Caitlin on her birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

How patient will you all be with a player who was drafted immediately after Caitlin Clark and five spots in front of Angel Reese?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Before becoming ill, Caitlin had planned to join the Army and train as an intelligence officer after graduating in July 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Caitlin was then scheduled for monthly bone marrow monitoring for three months, to check that the cancer had not returned.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Caitlin comes over around ten to get her key and say good-bye, and when I look at her, all I can think about is what Abby said last night.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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