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Katie

KAY-tee

Popularity

#582

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

241,287

Peak Year

#8,371 in 1986

First Recorded

1880

Style

Cute & Playful, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Katie is a diminutive of Katherine, which comes from the Greek name Aikaterine. Its etymology is debated, possibly from 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Katie Holmes

    American actress known for her roles in film.

  • Katie Couric

    American journalist and television personality.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

kindfriendlyoptimisticcharming

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