Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure or clean, Pure, Form of Catherine, Virginal
Pronunciation: KATH-rin, /ˈkæθ.rɪn/, Kathryn;Kath-ryn;Ka-thryn
Popularity Rank: #3,264
Feminine form of the name Katherine, which means 'pure' or 'clean' in Greek. It has been a popular name across various cultures and has several variations including Catherine, Katharine, and Kate.
The name Kathryn is of Greek origin and means Pure or clean, Pure, Form of Catherine, Virginal. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kathryn is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KATH-rin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkæθ.rɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Kathryn;Kath-ryn;Ka-thryn
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At NamesLook, the name Kathryn is recorded 19,311 times globally, ranking it as the 3,264th most common name worldwide.
Kathryn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 8,802 occurrences, making it the 622th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Kathryn is found among 1 in every 77 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #622 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #271 | 1 : 77 |
| Canada | #536 | 1 : 340 |
| Ireland | #483 | 1 : 202 |
| South Africa | #5,132 | 1 : 8,465 |
| Malaysia | #6,360 | 1 : 11,246 |
| Singapore | #2,588 | 1 : 4,484 |
| Italy | #9,712 | 1 : 10,653 |
| France | #9,409 | 1 : 11,963 |
| Costa Rica | #1,879 | 1 : 1,716 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kathryn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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