Katja

Katja Meaning & Origin

About Katja
The name "Katja" is a diminutive form of the name "Katherine" or "Ekaterina" and is of Slavic origin. It is commonly used in Eastern European countries such as Russia, Ukraine, and Slovenia. The name "Katja" means "pure" or "chaste" and carries connotations of innocence and virtue. It is a popular name choice for girls and is often associated with qualities such as grace, beauty, and kindness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Katja are female.

Katja Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katja in Braille

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

The name Katja in braille

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

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

The name Katja in sign language

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