Katharine
Pronunciation: [ k-ATHR-ihn ]
Ranked #4801, Katharine is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #4,801
- Total SSA Count
- 28
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Katharine is also used as a boy name, ranked #40643.
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About the Name Katharine
Katharine is a girl name .
Is Katharine a boy or girl name? Katharine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #4,801 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #40,643. Katharine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Katharine is currently ranked #4,801 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Katharine include Kat, Kay, Katie, and Kathie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Katharine include Katherine, Kathryn, Kathleen, Kathy, Kathlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.