Kathryn

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Kathryn

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Kathryn is a modern variation of Katherine, a blend of the (possibly) Coptic name Aikaterina and the Greek word “katharos” (pure). Possibly connected with the Greek word “aikia” (torture) or the goddess of the underworld named Hecate.

History:
Kathryn is a modern name (19th-20th century), found mainly in the United States.
Please see Katherine for additional information.

Pronunciation: kath-rinn

Diminutives: Kat, Kate, Kath, Katha, Kathey, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kati, Katie, Kattie, Katy, Kit, Kitty.

Alternates: Cathryn, Catheryn, Cathern, Cathrine, Cathryne Kathryne, Katharyn, Katherin, Katherina, Kathern, Katheryn, Katheryne, Kathrin, Kathrine, Kathyrn.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Kathryn Kohnfelder (1906-1999)
American ballroom dancer.

Singers and Entertainers:
Kate (Kathryn) Smith (1909-1986)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.234 % named Kathryn
0.011 % named Kathrine
0.009 % named Cathryn
0.009 % named Katheryn
0.006 % named Cathrine
0.003 % named Kathryne
0.003 % named Kathyrn
0.002 % named Katherin
0.002 % named Kathern
0.001 % named Cathern
0.001 % named Catheryn
0.001 % named Catherin
0.001 % named Kathrin
0.001 % named Katharyn

Popularity of Kathryn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 76th most popular.
1910-1920: 63rd most popular.
1920-1930: 89th most popular.
1930-1940: 111th most popular.
1940-1950: 71st most popular.
1950-1960: 59th most popular.
1960-1970: 88th most popular.
1970-1980: 93rd most popular.
1980-1990: 50th most popular.
1990: 57th most popular.
1991: 58th most popular.
1992: 61st most popular.
1993: 68th most popular.
1994: 79th most popular.
1995: 83rd most popular.
1996: 87th most popular.
1997: 86th most popular.
1998: 90th most popular.
1999: 91st most popular.
2000: 90th most popular.
2001: 97th most popular.
2002: 113th most popular.
2003: 117th most popular.

Popularity of Kathrine:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 441st most popular.
1875: 674th most popular.
1900-1910: 795th most popular.
1910-1920: 758th most popular.
1920-1930: 722nd most popular.
1930-1940: 978th most popular.
1940-1950: 817th most popular.
1950-1960: 622nd most popular.
1960-1970: 782nd most popular.
1970-1980: 796th most popular.
1980-1990: 802nd most popular.
1990-2000: 905th most popular.
1990: 816th most popular.
1991: 883rd most popular.
1992: 824th most popular.
1993: 967th most popular.
1994: N/A

Popularity of Cathryn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 641st most popular.
1910-1920: 648th most popular.
1920-1930: 686th most popular.
1930-1940: 816th most popular.
1940-1950: 645th most popular.
1950-1960: 526th most popular.
1960-1970: 697th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

Popularity of Katheryn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 832nd most popular.
1910-1920: 618th most popular.
1920-1930: 585th most popular.
1930-1940: 775th most popular.
1940-1950: 848th most popular.
1950-1960: 797th most popular.
1960-1970: 984th most popular.
1970-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 954th most popular.
1990-2000: 896th most popular.
1990: 938th most popular.
1991: 968th most popular.
1992: 946th most popular.
1993: N/A
1994: 975th most popular.
1995: 998th most popular.
1996: N/A