Katherine

Rank 166th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Katherine was 166th most popular baby name for girls and 400th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,727 babies were named Katherine in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,946 babies in the United States were named Katherine. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Katherine is around 40 to 42 years old.

The name "Katherine" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Katherine include Kate, Kathy and Katie.

Katherine Meaning & Origin

The name Katherine is of Greek origin and it means "pure."

The name Katherine is described as elegant, intellectual and dignified.

Pronunciation

Katherine is pronounced ka-the-reene in English. The name Katherine has 9 letters and 3, 4 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Katherine

  • The name Katherine has been shared by several notable figures in history including Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, and Katherine Johnson, a physicist and mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of NASA's manned spaceflights.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Kathryn Katerina Katarina Katrina Katharine Katherin Katheryn Katerin Katharina Katherina Kadrian Kathrine Katrin Katerine Kathryne Kataryna Kaydrian Kateryna Kathrynn Kaydrien

Top names staring with "K"

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