Kathyn
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #36,256
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kathy, Kate, Kath
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
"Possibly a variant of Teresa/Therese, meaning to reap or harvest"
Origin: English
Trease is more popular, ranked #36219 vs #36256 for Kathyn.
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Trease is more popular, ranked #36219 compared to Kathyn at #36256 in the United States.
Kathyn means "pure, clear" (Greek origin). Trease means "Possibly a variant of Teresa/Therese, meaning to reap or harvest" (English origin).
Kathyn is primarily a girl name. Trease is primarily a girl name.