“Kaitie is a modern English diminutive of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, ultimately traced to the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries and Christian cultures, with particular popularity in Scotland and Ireland where diminutive forms like Katie and Kaitie emerged as informal variants during the 20th century.”
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
K
Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,757
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables1
OriginGreek
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
ReligionChristian
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#47,928
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Kaitie
Kaitie is a modern English diminutive of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, ultimately traced to the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries and Christian cultures, with particular popularity in Scotland and Ireland where diminutive forms like Katie and Kaitie emerged as informal variants during the 20th century.
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Etymology
Kaitie is a modern English diminutive of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, ultimately traced to the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries and Christian cultures, with particular popularity in Scotland and Ireland where diminutive forms like Katie and Kaitie emerged as informal variants during the 20th century.
Kaitie currently ranks #17,757 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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