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Girl name Irish origin Christian tradition

Kathleen

kath-LEEN · 8 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Pure, Irish form of Catherine
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish;Gaelic
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Irish · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1109
2024 births220
Peak year1951
First appeared1880
Total US births713,438
1951 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
KathyKateKatie
Alternate spellings
CathleenKathlene
In other languages
Caitlín (Irish)Caitlin (English)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Kathleen for brothers and sisters.

Maureen
Patricia
Eileen
Sheila

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Notable people named Kathleen

Kathleen Turner (actress)
Kathleen Sebelius (politician)
Kathleen Battle (soprano)
Kathleen Kennedy (producer)