Katie
English · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Katie
Katie is a diminutive form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Katherina, which comes from the root "katharos" meaning "pure." The name has been borne across English-speaking, Germanic, and Scandinavian cultures since the Middle Ages, with particular prominence in Christian traditions due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria and other venerated saints bearing this name.
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Etymology
Katie is a diminutive form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Katherina, which comes from the root "katharos" meaning "pure." The name has been borne across English-speaking, Germanic, and Scandinavian cultures since the Middle Ages, with particular prominence in Christian traditions due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria and other venerated saints bearing this name.
Katie currently ranks #646 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.
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