Is Caitlin that ubiquitous?

[Maternelle]

I keep reading that it's very common but I don't know any.
Also which family of names would you associate it with?
Thanks!

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I love the name Caitlin but DH wasn't keen. I only know of 1 who 9 yo.

I'd say it was a middle ground name, not common or chavvy but not posh.

I know loads. Doesn't matter though, use it if you like it. I have a Jessica and know loads of them too but shes not bothered.

I love the name Caitlin - very pretty and much more interesting than Catherine for the nn Kate. I would be tempted to use it myself but have been a little put off by someone telling me it was c*** (hate that word!)

It's a horrible mispronunciation of an Irish name, spelled the same but pronounced very differently. It has an American element to it, so Irish wannabe is where I would classify it.

Agree with Math. The name as most people use it bears no relation to the name as it should be so yes, Irish wannabe sums it up.

What's the Irish pronounciation?

Kate is much nicer. I lump it in with Brianna, Paige, Madison type names.

Cawtch-leen or Cotch-leen.

It should be spelled with two fadas Cáitlín (Cawtch-leen) or at least one fada Caitlín (Cotch-leen).

My DD (4 months) is Caitlin Martha, we love it!. My mother is irish so calls her by the irish pronounciation.

Yes

Bit boring..

I lump it with Paige, Madison, Taylor etc.
I don't really know why as I like both Kate and Lynne

I don't mind Caitlin. But please, none of this Katelyn, Caitlynne, Catelinn, Kaite-lynne business (all pupils in Yrs 7-9).
Catherine much nicer.

I know 2 both pronounced phonetically the English way, from non-Irish heritage.

There is also a 8yo girl in DDs school called Katelyn

DH is Irish and we would spell it Caitlín and pronounce Catlin, which is the way it is pronounced in my DH's family.
I am a bit worried about the fact it has been labelled a chav name on a few threads. Whatever a chav name is. DS is Finn.

I think it's nice, especially when pronounced 'catlin' rather than 'katelin'.

Reminds me of Dylan Thomas's wife, and also Caitlin Moran who is ace.

I prefer it said Kate-Linn unless the speaker has an Irish accent. Sounds pretentious otherwise.
It is so common (and yes, it is very common) I can't believe it's been labeled chav, no more chav than Sophie or George, honestly.

I know a 35ish yo Irish one, and a 3ish year old who is not Irish. I rather like it, but do think it is obviously Irish enough that the holder should Irish connections.

i love Caitlin but pronounced kate lynn. i use to know someone whose name was pronounced as catlin, i dont like the way its meant to be pronounced. i dont care if its a 'fake' name, kate lynn sounds pretty lol

The name Kathleen is an anglicised version of Caitlín (which is itself a diminutive of Caitríona, Irish for Catherine).

I really like the name Kathleen. It is a sort of classic imo.

I can't believe I am being put off a lovely name by some people I don't know labelling the name chav, whatever this means. DH is Irish with an Irish surname.