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Katherine

female

Meaning

"Pure"

Variant of Catherine, ultimately associated with purity, it has numerous spellings and has been borne by saints, queens, and scholars.

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Popularity History of Katherine

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#175Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#175

Katherine was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-5

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Katherine Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Katherine

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Famous Katherines

  • K
    Katherine Hepburn
    American actress and four-time Academy Award winner
  • C
    Catherine the Great
    German-born Empress of Russia in the 18th century

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length9 letters

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