Kati
Finnish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kati
Kati is a shortened form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which likely means "pure" from the root "katharos." The name is used across multiple cultures including Finnish, Hungarian, and German-speaking regions, with particular prominence in Scandinavian countries and Central Europe, and has Christian associations through Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
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Etymology
Kati is a shortened form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which likely means "pure" from the root "katharos." The name is used across multiple cultures including Finnish, Hungarian, and German-speaking regions, with particular prominence in Scandinavian countries and Central Europe, and has Christian associations through Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Kati currently ranks #14,345 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.
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