English · Girl name
Kathy
“pure”
About the name Kathy
Kathy is an English diminutive of Katherine, also spelled Catherine. Katherine comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose origin is uncertain; it was later linked with Greek katharos, meaning ‘pure’, which led to the spelling with th. The name spread through devotion to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a martyr of the early Church. Kathy is also used as a given name in its own right. Kathy Bates, the American actress, won an Academy Award for her role in Misery. Cathy is the spelling with C.
- Meaning
- pure
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KATH-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kathy
- Kathy Ann
- Kathy Marie
- Kathy Lynn
- Kathy Joy
- Kathy Elizabeth
Questions about Kathy
- What does Kathy mean?
- Kathy is an English name meaning "pure".
- How do you pronounce Kathy?
- Kathy is pronounced KATH-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kathy?
- Variants of Kathy include Cathy.
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