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Katharine

Pronunciation: [ k-ATHR-ihn ]

Girl Name #4,801 Most Popular Hidden Gem

Ranked #4801, Katharine is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.

Meaning & Origin

Katharine is a girl name, recorded for 28 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ATHR-ihn.

Parents who love the name Katharine often also consider Katherine, Katie, Kate .

Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#4,801
Total SSA Count
28

Alternative Spellings

Nicknames

Kat Kay Katie Kathie

Also a Boy Name

Katharine is also used as a boy name, ranked #40643.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Katharine

Is Katharine a boy or girl name?
Katharine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #4801. As a boy name, it is ranked #40643. Katharine is more commonly used as a girl name.
How do you pronounce Katharine?
Katharine is pronounced k-ATHR-ihn.
How popular is the name Katharine?
Katharine is currently ranked #4801 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Katharine?
Common nicknames for Katharine include Kat, Kay, Katie, and Kathie.
Is Katharine a common or rare name?
Katharine is an uncommon name, ranked #4801 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.

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