Katelynne is a contemporary Anglo-American feminine given name that emerges as an orthographic elaboration of Caitlín— the medieval Irish adaptation of the Greek Aikaterine, a name whose etymological lineage is traditionally connected to the adjective katharos, meaning “pure.” Its pronunciation, standardized as KAYT-lin (/keɪt lɪn/), aligns seamlessly with other English-language variants while preserving a distinctive double-v ending that confers both visual balance and a sense of intentional differentiation. Analytically, usage data from Texas birth records between 1993 and 2006 reveal that Katelynne maintained a sporadic but measurable presence, oscillating within ranks three hundred-and-something, thereby indicating modest adoption by parents seeking a name that combines established historical roots with a uniquely modern orthography. In this light, Katelynne occupies an interstitial position: simultaneously evoking the venerable heritage of Katherine-derived names and asserting its own identity through a refined, contemporary spelling.
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