Katheryn
Meaning
variant of Katherine, traditionally pure
Katheryn 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. Katheryn peaked in the 1900s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
91 people · the #44,082 first name in Brazil · median age 22
Among people named Katheryn living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Katheryn
People given the name Katheryn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2009. 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 Katheryn deep dive
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