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Kathy

KATH-ee

Popularity

#2701

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

334,823

Peak Year

#23,985 in 1958

First Recorded

1910

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Kathy is a diminutive of Katherine, which is of Greek origin, derived from 'Aikaterine', with uncertain meaning but often associated with 'pure'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kathy Bates

    American actress.

  • Kathy Griffin

    American comedian and actress.

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Personality Traits

friendlyoptimisticcreativesociable

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