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Kathleen
KATH-leen
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A female given name of Irish origin, an anglicized form of Caitlín.
"Her grandmother, Kathleen, emigrated from Ireland in the 1950s."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish-origin name that's an English version of Caitlín, ultimately related to Catherine.
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Etymology
An English form of the Irish name Caitlín, which itself comes from Catherine.