"Catlin \c(a)-tlin, cat-lin\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Catlin), is of Irish origin. Variant of Catherine (Greek) "pure". Surname. George Catlin was an American traveler and artist of the mid 19th century who is famous for his penetrating portraits of Native Americans.
Catlin has 3 variant forms: Cattlin, Katlin and Kattlin."