Katniss

Katniss Meaning & Origin

About Katniss
The name "Katniss" is derived from the plant "katniss arrowhead," also known as "sagittaria." In Greek mythology, Sagittarius is the archer, and the name "Katniss" symbolizes the character's strength, resilience, and skill as an archer. It represents her determination to fight against injustice and her ability to hit her targets with precision, reflecting her role as the protagonist in Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" trilogy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Katniss are female.

Katniss Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/katniss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katniss in Braille

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

The name Katniss in braille

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

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

The name Katniss in sign language

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