What does the name Kathleen mean?

The name Kathleen means "Pure".

What is the origin of the name Kathleen?

Kathleen is a name of Irish origin.

In 2023, 220 babies were named Kathleen in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Kathleen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 220 ↘

All-Time Total: 707,183

Peak Year: 1951

Kathleen is of Irish origin, derived from the name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine.

Girl names closely related to Kathleen

Hannah Rebecca Haley Julia Savanna Zara Celia Savannah

Boy names closely related to Kathleen

Paul Stephen Austin Michael Zachary Shawn Edward Jonas

Names with similar meaning to Kathleen

Cailyn Caitlin Caitlyn Caitlynn Cara Caren Carin Carina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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