Gatlin
Gatlin is a boy name of English origin meaning “Companion, fellow traveller”, pronounced GAT-lin. It ranked #1026 in the United States in 2025, given to 217 babies, and peaked at #725 in 2022. Common nicknames: Gat, Lin.
How popular is Gatlin in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Gatlin mean, and where does it come from?
Gatlin is an English surname, generally traced to the Old English gaedeling, "companion" or "kinsman," and best known in America through the Gatlin Brothers, the country trio from Texas, and through the sprinter Justin Gatlin. It is not related to the Gatling gun, which takes a different spelling. As a first name it appears in birth records from 1981, reached the top thousand in 2017 and peaked five years later, riding the long southern fashion for surname names ending in -lin and -tan: Camden, Gatlin, Bodhi, Waylon.
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Famous People Named Gatlin
- Justin Gatlin — American sprinter and Olympic 100 metres champion
- Larry Gatlin — American country singer and songwriter
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Gatlin mean?
Gatlin is a boy name of English origin meaning "Companion, fellow traveller." Gatlin is an English surname, generally traced to the Old English gaedeling, "companion" or "kinsman," and best known in America through the Gatlin Brothers, the country trio from Texas, and through the sprinter Justin Gatlin. It is not related to the Gatling gun, which takes a different spelling.
How do you pronounce Gatlin?
Gatlin is pronounced GAT-lin. Common variations include Gatlyn, Gattlin, Gatling.
Is Gatlin a boy name?
Yes, Gatlin is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Gat, Lin.