Cathy

Cathy Meaning & Origin

About Cathy
The surname Cathy is derived from the given name Catherine, which has its roots in the Greek name Aikaterine. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "katharos," meaning "pure" or "clean." As a surname, Cathy likely signifies a descendant of someone named Catherine, indicating a connection to the qualities associated with the name, such as purity, innocence, or clarity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cathy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cathy: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cathy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cathy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkÊΞi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cathy in Braille

Here's how to represent Cathy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cathy in braille

How to sign the name Cathy using Sign Language

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

The name Cathy in sign language

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