Katharina
Pronunciation: [ k-ath-ehr-EEN-uh ]
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Katharina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,887 babies have been named Katharina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Katharina is past its peak , currently ranked #7,633 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,633
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Katharina
Katharina is a girl name .
Katharina is currently ranked #7,633 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Katharina include Kat, Kath, Kathy, Kathie, Katha, Kathay, Kathaie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Rina, and Kay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Katharina include Katherine, Kathryn, Kathleen, Kathy, Kathlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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