Caitlin Clark rose to fame during her college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. She captivated millions of fans with her Stephen Curry-like playing style and winning mentality. Clark has brought this fame to the WNBA after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft by the Indiana Fever.

Clark has been the center of headlines ever since her NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship run in 2023. She has become so popular that fans often make a common mistake, misspelling her name.

It’s very common to see people misspell Clark’s first name as “Caitlyn” instead of “Caitlin,” with a “y” instead of an “i”. This error occurs so frequently that “Caitlyn Clark” is always a trending topic on social media. This widespread blunder has garnered significant attention, to the point that even some sports journalists are beginning to fall into the same pattern.

Jun 2, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks back to the bench in the third quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

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“Caitlyn Clark can’t make the shot for her teammates… wide open layups should not be missed at this clip in the WBNA!”

“Nobody:
WNBA players guarding Caitlyn Clark:”

“If Caitlyn Clark did not exist the WNBA viewership this year would look just like it did last year”

“Really good segment on First Take about the WNBA and Caitlyn Clark/Olympics.”

“I don’t know much. But I do know that leaving Caitlyn Clark off of the USA Team is a mistake. Plain and simple.”

“Former NBA Enforcer Matt Barnes on the abuse that Caitlyn Clark has gone through in her early WNBA career”

In some cases, Clark’s name may be misspelled as “Caitlyn,” but it’s worth noting that “Caitlyn” is a widely used and correct variation for individuals with the same name. Notably, public figures such as Caitlyn Jenner and Caitlyn Smith opt to spell their name with a “y.”