—2024 rank
1982peak year
41,142babies named Katharine since 1880
▼ 58%5-year trend
Katharine popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Katharine mean?
Spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, root uncertain; later folk-linked to katharos, 'pure'. Matches the spelling of Katharine Hepburn.
OriginGreek
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Katharine
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Famous Katharines
- Katharine Hepburn, actress
Spellings & variants
KatherineCatherineKathryn
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