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Kathryn

male

Meaning

"Pure"

Variant of Katherine, traditionally associated with purity, popular in English-speaking contexts with multiple historical spellings.

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Popularity History of Kathryn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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

Kathryn Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Kathryn.

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AN-thuh-nee

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al-ig-ZAN-der

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AW-stun

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Alex

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Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

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AY-dree-un

“From Hadria”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kathryn

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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