Girl Name
Katherine
"Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue."
Ranked #175 for girls
About the Name Katherine
Meaning
Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue.
Origin
GreekGender
Girl
First Letter
KGirl Rank
#175
Katherine is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue." and Currently ranked #175 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with K or explore other Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
#67001 1950
#50774 1960
#54255 1970
#99626 1980
#97053 1990
#65474 2000
#34160 2010
#8991 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Katherine
- KH Katherine Hepburn (actress)
- KJ Katherine Jackson (singer/mother)