Cathy
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek katharos
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,151
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cat
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek katharos
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6151 for Cathy.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Cathy at #6151 in the United States.
Cathy means "pure" (Greek katharos origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Cathy is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.