Baby name

CLASSIC GIRL · DUTCH-IRISH
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Katleen

/KAT · leen/


“Pure one”

Flemish and Dutch variant spelling of Kathleen, from Irish Caitlín, the Irish form of Catherine; the spelling reflects Dutch phonetic conventions.

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How it ages.

Solidly regional; feels at home in Flanders but does not travel far.

The cultural moment.

Used in Belgium and the Netherlands through the late 20th century; now somewhat dated.