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
"Pattern; model; example"
Origin: German
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Katherine is more popular, ranked #175 vs #9163 for Modell.
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Katherine is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Modell at #9163 in the United States.
Katherine means "pure" (Greek origin). Modell means "Pattern; model; example" (German origin).
Katherine is primarily a girl name. Modell is primarily a boy name.