Cati
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cati
The name 'Cati' is a diminutive or variant of 'Catherine', derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two" (from *katharos* or *hekateros*).
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Etymology
The name 'Cati' is a diminutive or variant of 'Catherine', derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two" (from *katharos* or *hekateros*). It is used primarily in Catalan, Spanish, and Hungarian cultures, often as a nickname for Catalina or Katalin, with historical ties to early Christian saints like Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Cati currently ranks #17,836 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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