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Kathryn

Quick answerKathryn means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning pure or clean.

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#729
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1952
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#337

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kathryn

Kathryn means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning pure or clean.

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Etymology

Kathryn means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning pure or clean. The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe following the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in the early Christian period, and is used predominantly in English-speaking countries and Western Christian cultures.

Kathryn currently ranks #729 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1952.

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