Kathryn
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek katharos
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #716
- Total SSA Count
- 391
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kate, Kathy, Kat
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek katharos
"new, fresh, pure"
Origin: Arabic
Kathryn is more popular, ranked #716 vs #899 for Naya.
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Kathryn is more popular, ranked #716 compared to Naya at #899 in the United States.
Kathryn means "pure, clear" (Greek katharos origin). Naya means "new, fresh, pure" (Arabic origin).
Kathryn is primarily a girl name. Naya is primarily a girl name.