What is the origin of the name Katheleen?

Katheleen is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Katheleen?

Katheleen is pronounced kath-LEEN.

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GirlGreek

Katheleen

kath-LEEN

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,230

Peak Year

#33 in 1952

First Recorded

1909

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Katherine, a Greek name meaning "pure."

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Kath Kate Kathy

Spelling Variations

Kathleen Kathlean

Similar Names

Katherine Catherine Kathryn Katelyn

Personality Traits

ReliablePracticalKindIntelligent

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