Kathy name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 8th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: kath-ee
Meaning: Form of Catherine and Virginal
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What does Kathy mean?

Popular unisex name Kathy is originated from Old Greek, used largely in Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, English and Danish languages, Kathy means "Gujarati Words for String which Made by Coconut's Fibers, Form of Catherine or Virginal".

Kathy is a version of prevalent Karine. Karine is form of desirable Carina. Also Karine is variant of preeminent Karin. Karine is also variant of preeminent Karina. Karine is form of Carine in English and German languages.

Also Karine is form of Cara in English language. Karine is also English and German form of Carine. Karine is also German equivalent of Carina. Karine is also French and Russian equivalent of Karen.

Karine is also form of Karina in English language. Meaning of Karine is Pretty, Dear and The Pure came from Italian and Old Greek. It is celebrated on 25th of November or the 29th of April.

Is the name Kathy suitable for a newborn?

Kathy is a lovely name for a newborn girl. It has Greek origins and means "Pure" or "Of Katherine." The name Katherine has been popular for centuries and has many variations, including Kathy.

The name Kathy is simple yet elegant and will fit any girl's personality. It's also easy to spell and pronounce, which is essential when it comes to choosing a name for your child.

Ultimately, the decision of what to name your newborn girl is personal, but if you choose the name Kathy, it's a beautiful choice that will stand the test of time.

How do I pronounce Kathy?

kath-ee is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Kathy. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., k(a)-thy.

Variants of Kathy

Aikaterine, Cateline, Katharina, Kathyy, Karine, Carina, Karin, Karina, Carine, Cara, Karen, Caitlin, Cate, Catheryn, Catelynn, Catharina, Ecaterina, Caarina, Karena, Caron, Carin, Karolina, Oskarine, Carrine, Caira, Carry, Carola, Carolina, Caren, Karra, Anakaren, Karenlee, Caelyn, Katleen, Kaitlin, Katie

Names that rhyme with Kathy

How popular is the name Kathy?

Kathy was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 334365 babies have been named Kathy since 1910. At its zenith in 1958, 23943 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 14th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 147 years. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 16 times A common name in France with over 4536 new-borns have been given the name since 1948.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1974, 227 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 202nd position.

Kathy is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 1997 when it ranked 1287th.

Over 102 babies in England and Wales have been named Kathy. Also, it is among the top 300 girl names in Ireland. There are over 327 babies that have been given the name Kathy in Ireland.

It had a short run of 8 years on Belgium girl names chart. But Kathy is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Australia, England, DR Congo and New Zealand.

At least, 1000000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018210190
20171865108
20161437159
20151676126
20141529142
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Kathy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0533685
Sweden0512762
Norway052349
Denmark00380

What numerology tells about Kathy?

Your career success is inevitable. It takes a long time for someone to gain a special place in your heart. What fulfills your soul is your professional success. You are self-reliant, self-motivated and persistent. You don't like to brag about your knowledge and wisdom because you know that with time, everyone will realize your value. You don't look like yourself when you are around someone you like.

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  •  Aleksanteri - Specifically used in Swedish and Finnish timeless and noteworthy, Aleksanteri is used as a baby boy name came from Old Greek. Aleksanteri is Finnish equivalent of Alexander
  •  Odeline - Girl name Odeline is originated from German and Old Greek, Odeline means "Wealth or Fight"
  •  Inés - Inés's meaning is The Pure or The Chaste is used chiefly in Finnish, Swedish and Danish that originated from Old Greek is a girl name
  •  Bazil - Bazil's meaning is Merciful, Kingly or Very Generous is used especially in English and Czech and a baby boy name is originated from Arabic and Old Greek
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Famous people named Kathy

  • Kathy Tyers, American author and musician currently living
  • Kathy Boudin, member of the far-left group Weather Underground
  • Kathy Smallwood-Cook, is one of the most successful female sprinters
  • Kathy Keeton, magazine publisher along with her partner
  • Kathy Giusti, founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
  • Kathy Sheehy, American water polo player
  • Kathy Butterly, American sculptor
  • Kathy Orr, meteorologist
  • Kathy Galloway, ordained Church of Scotland minister and was
  • Kathy Vargas, American artist
  • Kathy Parashis, Australian snooker player
  • Kathy Barker, scientist/writer
  • Kathy Mackel, American author and a screenwriter for Disney, Fox
  • Kathy Rude, American sports car driver
  • Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman, real-life inspiration for the fictional character of Franzie
  • Kathy Cox, Canadian skydiver
  • Kathy Dunderdale, Canadian politician
  • Kathy Sykes, British physicist
  • Kathy Acker, American experimental novelist, punk poet
  • Kathy Ireland, American model and actress
  • Kathy Stinson, Canadian children's writer
  • Kathy Watt, Australian racing cyclist
  • Kathy Najimy, American actress
  • Kathy Whitmire, American politician and accountant best known as the first woman to serve as Mayor of Houston
  • Kathy Bates, American actress and director
  • Kathy Wilkes, English philosopher and academic
  • Kathy Griffin, American comedian and actress
  • Kathy Burke, English actress, comedian, writer, producer
  • Kathy Brier, American actress and singer
  • Kathy Sinnott, disability rights campaigner and a former politician
  • Kathy Liebert, American professional poker player
  • Kathy Whitworth, American professional golfer
  • Kathy Reichs, American crime writer
  • Kathy Cox, former superintendent of public schools for the U.S. state of Georgia
  • Kathy Greenwood, Canadian actress and comedian
  • Kathy Sullivan, Liberal member of the Australian Senate
  • Kathy Valentine, American musician and songwriter
  • Kathy Staff, English actress
  • Kathy Lette, Australian-British author
  • Kathy Kozachenko, American politician
  • Kathy Stanton, former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
  • Kathy Hilton, American actress, socialite, fashion designer
  • Kathy Mattea, American country music and bluegrass singer
  • Kathy Change, Chinese-American political activist, writer
  • Kathy Sledge, American singer-songwriter and producer
  • Kathy Kinney, American actress and comedian
  • Kathy Gori, American voice actress
  • Kathy Brown, American Dance and House singer
  • Kathy Kirby, English singer
  • Kathy Garver, American stage, film, television, and voice-over actress most remembered for having portrayed the teenage niece, Catherine "Cissy" Davis, to series character Uncle Bill Davis
  • Kathy Troccoli, contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter

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