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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: Käthe (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

1. 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.
2. 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:
   
3. 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
4. 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..
6. 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
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. The best thing about the name Kathryn:
    
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Kathryn....:
    
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11. 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!!!
12. 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.
13. 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
15. 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:
    
16. 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
17. 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!
18. 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
19. 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.
20. 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
21. 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:
    
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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?

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