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Katya

KAT-yah

Popularity

#2780

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

3,130

Peak Year

#146 in 2001

First Recorded

1962

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Russian diminutive of Yekaterina (Katherine), derived from the Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain meaning. Suggested meanings include 'pure'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Katya Zamolodchikova

    American drag queen and performer

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongIntelligentCreative

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