Kathy

Kathy Meaning & Origin

About Kathy
The name Kathy is a diminutive form of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "katharos," meaning "pure" or "clean." As such, the name Kathy is often associated with qualities such as purity, innocence, and clarity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kathy are female.

Kathy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkÊΞi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kathy in Braille

Here's how to represent Kathy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kathy in braille

How to Spell the Name Kathy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kathy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kathy in sign language

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