Cathryn
Meaning
variant spelling of Katherine, traditionally 'pure'
Cathryn around the world
One shared root links 26 names across 8 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Aikaterine, linked since early Christian times to katharos "pure", though the name's true origin predates that folk etymology
The constellation
18 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cathryn peaked in the 1910s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Cathryn
People given the name Cathryn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cathryn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Cathryn truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Cathryn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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