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Caitlin
Caitlin Caitlín carries a familiar warmth with an underlying fierceness — it is a name simultaneously girlish and formidable, rooted in centuries of Irish usage. Characters named Caitlín tend to be emotionally direct, with a quick wit and a readiness to speak their mind that can surprise those who underestimate them. The name suits heroines who combine social ease with genuine grit, who are at home in company but entirely capable of standing alone.
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