Cathryn
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek (katharos)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,716
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cath, Cat, Cathy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek (katharos)
"complete grace, wholly gracious"
Origin: Germanic + Latin compound
Ellagrace is more popular, ranked #6566 vs #6716 for Cathryn.
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Ellagrace is more popular, ranked #6566 compared to Cathryn at #6716 in the United States.
Cathryn means "pure, clear" (Greek (katharos) origin). Ellagrace means "complete grace, wholly gracious" (Germanic + Latin compound origin).
Cathryn is primarily a girl name. Ellagrace is primarily a girl name.