About the name Katherine
Katherine has spawned more nicknames than almost any other name, from Kate and Kitty to Rina and Katya, which is a large part of its endurance. The K spelling is the American default while Britain leans firmly toward the C.
Katherine is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced KATH-rin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 28 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Katherine?
Katherine sits at approximately #190 in recent US rankings. Roughly 760 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Katherine
- Katherine JohnsonAmerican NASA mathematician
- Katherine MansfieldNew Zealand short story writer
Spellings and variants of Katherine
Names similar to Katherine
Elena
eh-LAY-nah
Torch, shining light
Evangeline
ee-VAN-jeh-leen
Bearer of good news
Zephyrine
ZEF-uh-reen
West wind
Calliope
kah-LY-oh-pee
Beautiful voice
Clementine
KLEM-en-tyne
Merciful, mild
Cora
KOR-ah
Maiden
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree
Hermione
her-MY-uh-nee
Messenger, of Hermes
Katherine — frequently asked questions
What does the name Katherine mean?
Katherine means "Pure". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Katherine?
Katherine is pronounced KATH-rin, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Katherine?
Katherine scores 28 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,316 people carry it — about 760 per million.
What is the numerology number for Katherine?
Katherine carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Katherine?
The lucky number for Katherine is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Katherine a popular name?
Katherine currently sits around rank #190 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1980s.