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Kathryn

girl name · Greek origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

variant of Katherine; traditionally linked to Greek katharos, 'pure', though the etymology is debated

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kathryn peaked in the 1950s.

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