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Kathryn

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Meaning and origin
Kathryn is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Pure, Virginal `.

Where is it used?
The name Kathryn is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Catrin (In Welsh)
Karin (In Swedish and in Finnish)
Catherina (In Spanish)
Catalina (In Spanish)
Ekaterina (In Russian and in Bulgarian)
Ecaterina (In Romanian)
Katarzyna (In Polish)
Kari (In Norwegian)
Reina (In Jewish)
Catarina (In Italian and in Portuguese)
Caterina (In Italian and in Catalan)
Catriona (In Irish and in Scottish)
Caitlin (In Irish and in English)
Caitria (In Irish)
Katalin (In Hungarian)
Aikaterine (In Greek)
Katarina (In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian)
Katharine (In German and in English)
Katrine (In German, Danish, Dutch and in Polish)
Katarine (In German)
Katharina (In German)
Katja (In German)
Katariina (In Finnish)
Catherine (In English and in French)
Katherina (In English)
Cathryn (In English)
Katherine (In English)
Katrien (In Dutch)
Karen (In Danish and in English)
Katerina (In Czech)
Katarin (In Breton)

If it's too long people might use
In Scandinavian: Kaia
In English: Kathie
In English: Kit
In English: Kathy
In English: Kathi
In English: Kate

See also
In Swedish: Kajsa (F)
In German: K�the (F)
In Finnish: Kaisa (F)
In English: Kitty (F)
In English: Kat (F)
In English: Kara (F)
In Other languages: Khara (F)

What Kathryn`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Kathryn:
people misspell it!HA!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would be something exotic and different like athena or christine or something like that
Extra information:
its greek!!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
You can find tons of people with the same name! Also its easy to find nicknames for
The worst thing about the name:
I have a friend named Kathryn ontop of me being Kathryn and whenever someone calls her name her and I both turn around. :P
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I would like a name less common than Kathryn like Silva or Yuli something weird like that.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The spelling and that is is MY name
The worst thing about the name:
like everyone else said... it is SO often misspelled, i even have people i know misspelling it! these are people i have know MY WHOLE life.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Bonnie Lee... my paternal grandmother said she would name her girl that if she had one... but she never did. THANK GOD I did not get named that!!!
Extra information:
I have A Million nicknames and LOVE it! kat, kappy(kappie), kate, katie(katy), k, kaprit, and many more some did have nothing to do with(stem off of) my actual name
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I love my name because its mine. I never thought there were this many who shar the name its a very awesome name!!!
The worst thing about the name:
Most people misspell the name.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
It would be Raven.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The sound of it! and the spelling
The worst thing about the name:
people NEVER get it right, I always have to spell it
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I would be called Isabella
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I love my name soooo elegant
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I do love my name. I go by Kathryn and I love the spelling. Even named my daughter Kathryn also.
The worst thing about the name:
The spelling but I can spell it and those I love can too.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I just could't even dream of another name, maybe something like Annie. Ok I sure don't look like an Annie!!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
its nice short cute and sweet
The worst thing about the name:
people always misspell it and make it way longer then iy has to be
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would probably be kc or jessie
Extra information:
i love my name but for a nickname i am called katty
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I have no idea, the spelling is cool.
The worst thing about the name:
As the same as everyone else, the mispelling, my worst experiance with it was Kathern
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
My name would be Callie, I used it highschool, and figure if you can get Peggy from Margaret, you can get Callie from Kathryn.
Extra information:
I mostly go by Kathrynnow that I am older.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The spelling
The worst thing about the name:
People always spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
It would be Kathrina because I love how you say it
Extra information:
Nope
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
Short and traditional, everyone can say it.
The worst thing about the name:
People always spell it Katherine , and I always get asked if I go by anything else other than Kathryn. Which I don't.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Not sure. I like my name.
Extra information:
Best way to spell it, the others seem too long and posh, this is a more down to earth, simple way to spell a classic.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I like the spelling only because it's two syllables instead of 3 like the typical spellings of the name.
The worst thing about the name:
It feels snobby/high class. It doesn't sound down to earth or homey. It's more of a business/impersonal kind of name
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I wouldn't mind.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
its unique but common at the same time...
The worst thing about the name:
everyone tries to make it shorter or they spell it wrong... tht really pisses me off!
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
i would want to be named gabriel... its such a pretty name...
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It sounds regal.
The worst thing about the name:
People always misspell it.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
probably Katrina
Extra information:
I had to grow into my name. Asa a young person I wanted to be called Kathy. I now feel that I am Kathryn.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
IT IS VERY CUTE
The worst thing about the name:
IT IS MISSSPELLD
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I WOULD BE CALLED ANNABETH.
Extra information:
I LOVE BEING CALLED `CUTE KAT`
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I like the unique spelling and there are a lot of nicknames for it.
The worst thing about the name:
People mispell it and I hate the nickname Kathy.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I like the names Jasmine, Melody and Coral :)
Extra information:
I get called Kat, Kitty, Kit kat etc. Some people (including my Mum) don't like this.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The spelling
The worst thing about the name:
People misspell it
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Don't know something similar I guess
Extra information:
No
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
Sounds classic, doesn't go in or out of style.
The worst thing about the name:
it's often spelled wrong and I hate when people automatically shorten it to Kathy.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I'm not sure. I think Kathryn was the only option, just different spellings.
Extra information:
I was named after Katharine Hepburn.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It has a sophistication to it.
The worst thing about the name:
It is a popular name, even though this spelling is unique.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I can't imagine. I am Kathryn. But maybe something crazy would be fun!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It is common sounding, but you stand out on paper, and nicnames galore - including KitKat!
The worst thing about the name:
Even family spell it wrong!!
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would probably have been Lauren.
Extra information:
How many of us have the middle name Louise?? I also got into a rythm of telling people how to spell it, Kathryn with a K, no E's, no I's just an R and a Y!
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
the spelling is so unique, and im proud of it! when i tell people how to spell my name, they look at me funny, and i just smile :)
The worst thing about the name:
I HATE WHEN EVERYONE SPELLS IT WRONG!!!!! always!!!!! and i dont care if the president is writing my name, if he writes katherine or something im going to correct him. :)
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would be lauren. thats what my mom wanted. but my dad won :)) yay.
Extra information:
i love love love my name. ohh and in means pure, virginal.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I don't get loads of junk email cos people don't know how to spell it
The worst thing about the name:
not classical. prefer the other version
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
were going to call me Catriona, but then thought it difficult to pronounce
Extra information:
to me its a 1960's twist
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
Its different
The worst thing about the name:
people always mis pronounce and mis spell it
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Not a clue .......Natasha lol
Extra information:
Its a lovely name and i get called Kathy and Kate by older family members as i have an aunt Kathryn who i was named after :)
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I was named after my Great Aunt!
The worst thing about the name:
I went by Kay, Katie and now that I am older (50+) I go by Kate.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
It wouldn't be me!
Extra information:
Embrace who you are. No matter what they call me I am still me!
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
it's a unique spelling. classic name. i remember in school no one could rhyme it with anything annoying. it's a solid name.
The worst thing about the name:
when i was younger I couldn't find anything with my name on it. Now, I can. When people ask what my name is, I don't tell them how i spell it...because i want to see what they come up with on their own. And the funny thing is, random people spell my name right now without me telling them. Also, when i was younger substitute teachers would always try to call me kathy. Which is hated. Now, people will randomly abbreviate my name to Kat. Which i like! Funny how time can change nicknames even. Seems like more kathryn's are going by Kat instead of Kathy. I like this trend!
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Its still be the same. I was named after my grandmother.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The spelling and the meaning. It's so elegant
The worst thing about the name:
People misspell my name. Spellings like Catherine(my sister-in-law's name) is to common
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Probably Jaqueline, thats what my parents would've called my olest brother if he was a girl.
Extra information:
My nickname is Katie and my full name means Pure Heroine (the hero, not drug)
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
being called kat
The worst thing about the name:
People always spell it WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!! And I hate the nickname Kathy or Katie. :(
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Andie
Extra information:
idk, other than I am the coolest person you will ever meet, I mean who doesn't know that, it's a given right. :) lol
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's original, because of the unique spelling. It sounds pretty too.
The worst thing about the name:
Most likely, you will go by a nickname, and there are an overabundance of Katies and Katys in the world. Plus, I'm not formal enough to really fit the name.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I would want something very original. Sigrid or Adonia.
Extra information:
Shalom.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
is it's meaning
The worst thing about the name:
it is always murdered in spelling and pronounced
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
sunshine
Extra information:
it is a very common name
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's classic and timeless.
The worst thing about the name:
Older people with out asking will shorten it to Kathy, yuck!
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
My mom wanted Maria, to plain!
Extra information:
Best spelling ever, it's only 2 syllables not the more common 3.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
i love how its spelled ... i never come across another person with that spelling :P
The worst thing about the name:
people call me katie, nothing else, but when they find out i'm kathryn, they keep calling me it as a joke... i like kathryn cause it sounds more mature than katie but im too used to katie to be called kathryn suddenly:P
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
i would want it to be julia :) that's my confirmation name and i like it, it sounds good :)
Extra information:
my sister named me, she was 3, and if i turned out to be a boy, my name was supposed to be 'batman' .. also my nick names 'katie kat'
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
The spelling is beautiful.
The worst thing about the name:
People call me Kathy sometimes...
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
It would probably be Julie.
Extra information:
Love
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's quite original and it's not that often that I come across another Kathryn :)
The worst thing about the name:
It's annoying that almost everyone spells it Katherine!!
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I'd want it to be!!!
Extra information:
I was named after my auntie so I actually have my Nanna to thank for it.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
being called Kat :)
The worst thing about the name:
people calling me katie
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
my parents told me if I was a boy i would've been named Kyle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It is a strong name and it sounds like a peal of bells
The worst thing about the name:
Most people miss spell it Catherine
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I wouldn't be me all the other names don't fit
Extra information:
Pure & this name has a history unlike other names
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
its strong, durable,and wont break just like me. and for short I am a Kat
The worst thing about the name:
People call me Kathy...sorry ladies who are Kathies
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
My mother was going to name me Maggie Mae??? any Rod Stewert fans out the? what was she thinking?
Extra information:
pure and innocent...virginlike...wow!! it does sound nice..
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
its me
The worst thing about the name:
its sometimes too boring :(..zzz
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
hmmmm.....i really dont kno
Extra information:
....blah..blah..blah
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's strong and rhythmic. There's a reason it's been around for a long time.
The worst thing about the name:
You hear your name all the time in crowded hallways - there are plenty of Kathryns around, even if they spell it in different ways. Can't hear spelling when people are calling it out loud.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Sasha or Morgan. Dad's choices. Mom wasn't convinced!
Extra information:
I love it. Wouldn't ever change it.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
I don't know. I have learned to like the name
The worst thing about the name:
It didn't sound pretty. Like Amanda, or Kayla. I like names that end in 'a'
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Lulu (thanks, dad)
Extra information:
You really need to grow into the name. I learned to like it. I go by Kat
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
Its a very pretty, regal sort of name, with the best spelling.
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes you dont think the meaning fits, I go by Katie
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
It would be Isabella, what my Dada wanted to call me.
Extra information:
It makes you feel more mature and like an adult.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:

The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
its fun to see everyone mispell it
The worst thing about the name:
everyone tries to call me cathy and i love KATHRYN
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would be catherine
Extra information:
i love the spelling of my name!!!
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It is sophisticated and classic, with a modern twist.
The worst thing about the name:
Having people spell it wrong all the time. When I was a kid, it bothered me when people pronounced it like Katherine (KathERine), which I thought sounded ugly.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Like a lot of kids, I went through a phase of wishing I had a different name as a teenager, but now I can't think of a name I'd rather have. I think Kathryn is a name you have to grow into because it is sophisticated and mature.
Extra information:
I go by Katy.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
i dont know anyone else who has it
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would be linda
Extra information:
I LOVE IT! it makes me feel so mature and sophisticated
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It a beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
Is if your nick name is CATY and you spell it with K people think ITS Katy
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I dont what I would call my self
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's a beautiful name, and anot too common spelling
The worst thing about the name:
for some reason people see it and think my name is Kaitlyn
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Anna or just plain Katie
Extra information:
sometimes it seems too mature and sophisticated, I hated it as a kid
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's a pretty spelling that's not too very common
The worst thing about the name:
People shorten it to Kathy
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Katie
Extra information:
It's easy to shorten to sound younger and less formal, and I can still use it to sound more mature when I want to!
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
i love my name!
The worst thing about the name:
a lot of people mistake my name as Katlyn or something for some reason... also, i think Kathryn is a boring way of spelling it.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Katrina, Selena, Alanna, or Amanda
Extra information:
but i love my name anyway
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It has class and it can be shorteded to Kat, both very much fit my persoanlity, Classy, with a playful side.
The worst thing about the name:
I can't figure out the main origin of the spelling.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
I would like Katrina.
Extra information:
My mom and dad named me for the power and confidence the name held, and the spelling because it was different.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
people call me kat
The worst thing about the name:
it sounds posh when people call me kathryn
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
kay-lee
Extra information:
i like the weird ways u can spell it eg kat - aa - ree - na
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
different way of spelling it but Kitty is short for it
The worst thing about the name:
nobody knows how to spell it they get confused
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
Kitty
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
alot of people have that name, and it's a realy beautiful name.
The worst thing about the name:
I love my name.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
it would probably be heather.
Extra information:
It's a realy cool name, and i love it.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
every one calles me kathy.it sounds so cute.no im not prepy.
The worst thing about the name:
it sounds too safisticated.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
i dont know?
Extra information:
ummm. i dont think so.
The best thing about the name Kathryn:
It's classic.
The worst thing about the name:
Well people RARELY call me it. They usually call me Kate. Sounds too proper for a girl like me.
If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
No.
Extra information:
It is a beautiful name and proud to have it...just sometimes fits more prim and proper people it seems?

More `Kathryn` links
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Kathryn in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Kathryn

Kathryn appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 163. In the last 128 years Kathryn has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 19 times. 1950 was a `top year` for the name Kathryn. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #46. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	163
2006	144
2005	125
2004	122
2003	117
2002	108
2001	97
2000	89
1999	91
1998	90
1997	86
1996	87
1995	83
1994	79
1993	68
1992	60
1991	57
1990	57
1980	50
1970	104
1960	82
1950	46
1940	103
1930	101
1920	67
1910	80
1900	93
1890	91
1880	103