Katherine
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #175
- Total SSA Count
- 1,740
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kate, Katie, Kathy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #175 for Katherine.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Katherine at #175 in the United States.
Katherine means "pure" (Greek origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Katherine is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.