Kathryn

Rank 657th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kathryn was 657th most popular baby name for girls and 1,269th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 446 babies were named Kathryn in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,519 babies in the United States were named Kathryn. Today, the average age of someone named Kathryn is around 50 to 51 years old.

The name "Kathryn" is not common today.

Nicknames for Kathryn include Kate, Kathy and Kat.

Kathryn Meaning & Origin

Kathryn is a variant of the name Katherine, which means "pure" or "clear" in Greek, and it often evokes connotations of elegance, grace, and strength.

The name Kathryn is described as scholarly, resilient and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Kathryn is pronounced kath-rin in English. The name Kathryn has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kathryn

  • A well-known person with the name Kathryn is Kathryn Bigelow, who is the first and, as of 2021, only woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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

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