The name kathleen is of irish origin and is derived from the name caitlΓ­n, which is the irish form of katherine. It means pure or clear and is often associated with qualities such as innocence, Ò€¦ Discover the origin, gender, and symbolic meaning behind the beautiful irish name kathleen, which signifies purity and has deep cultural significance.

She graduated with honors from university of kentucky college of medicine in 1980. Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name kathleen for girls. Kathleen is a female given name, used in english - and irish -language communities. Sometimes spelled cathleen, it is an anglicized form of caitlΓ­n, the irish form of cateline, which was the old french form Ò€¦