Caitlin or Katelyn

[RosaLuxembunting]

Thoughts please.
I know what I think.

I prefer Caitlin.

caitlin

because it looks like a real name. imo katelyn looks made up.

Caitlin

Caitlin.

there are so many spelling for this name now, prefer Caitlin

Caitlin, no question

Caitlin

Katelyn is made up surely? I would just think they don't know how to spell Caitlin. Caitlin is really nice.

Caitlin.

i think that caitlin was originally pronounced kathleen so katelyn is actually more accurate.

Thanking you most kindly for that unanimous vote. Am biting my tongue HARD today, but I had to find out if I was alone in my opinion. Seems not.

Caitlin

Well, the Caitlin I know pronounces her name rather like Kathleen, so Katelyn wouldn't really do it.

I had no idea it was ever not spelled Caitlin, but found out today when a birthday invitation arrived in the post for dd2.

I thought 'Who's Katelyn????'

It took ages to dawn on me.

Technically Katelyn is probably correct as Caitlin should be pronounced Kathleen, as other posters have said.

But I prefer Caitlin pronounced Katelyn. It's what I'm used to.

Yes, I always thought that the name Caitlin was actually Kathleen, in the original Gaelic spelling. So it isn't 'Kate-Lynn' at all, however you choose to spell it.

Definately Caitlin

Caitlin

i have a caitlin

Pronounced Kathleen or Katelyn?

Caitlin

Caitlin

It is the Gaelic for Kathleen - but it's pronounced a bit differently isn't it? More like Kat'leen?

Thanks Turniphead - a far more comprehensive and accurate answer.