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It's alright. I think it's very 90's/2000's. I wouldn't be surprised to see it on a younger kid exactly, but it seems more dated than Kaitlin, Caitlin, and even Katelyn.

Kaitlyn is a really pretty name and spelling! If I were to choose a spelling for this name, I'd go with Katelyn, Catelyn, or Kaitlyn. My least favorite that I've ever encountered (on a 4 year old that my mom was going to teach) is...wait for it...Kviiiln.

Kaitlyn is my favourite spelling. It's modern but familiar.

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I would pick Katelyn as a second choice, and then Kateline, which is a modern French form. I despise Katlyn as a spelling - it looks like it should be pronounced differently.

-lyn endings are trite and dated - think Marilyn and Carolyn. I'd prefer Kathleen, and that's what I might just name a daughter.

The spelling is fine. It's a pretty popular one, so it doesn't really stand out, along with the name itself, which is overused and, as I find it, dull and at this point outdated. Kaitlyn is like Ashley and Emily in the sense that people use it sarcastically to describe a basic white girl.
Personally, if I had to, I would choose either Katelyn, because I prefer Kate to Kait, or Caitlin, because it's the original.

This wouldn't be my first choice, but I don't HATE it. It's much better than the ones with two Ns.

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Caitlin > Katelyn > Kaitlin > Catelyn > Caitlyn > Kaitlyn > Katelynn > Kaitlynn

This message was edited 4/3/2024, 7:10 PM

I like it. I prefer the spelling Kaitlyn, but I have no idea why. I know perfectly well that Caitlin is the authentic original spelling, but it's the same deal as with Michaela; I don't like that spelling and prefer Makayla or Mikayla.

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I don't like it quite well enough to use it, and since I despise the nn Katie I would never risk the possibility of anyone using it.

Kaitlyn does not bother me, I just don't find -lyn spellings attractive. -Lin and -len look softer. I would pick Caitlin because it looks the prettiest and is the least common. Also, I prefer Ai's to A's with silent E's. My least favorite would be Keightlyn maybe? For whatever reason I like Keighley...

This message was edited 4/3/2024, 7:02 PM

I don't like the kait spelling, prefer Katelyn

Caitlin. Anything else is bad.