Girl Name
Kathy
"Short form of Katherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'."
Ranked #2701 for girls
About the Name Kathy
Meaning
Short form of Katherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.
Origin
GreekGender
Girl
First Letter
KGirl Rank
#2701
Kathy is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Short form of Katherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'." and Currently ranked #2701 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with K or explore other Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
#158226 1950
#101376 1960
#22795 1970
#7006 1980
#4312 1990
#3020 2000
#1381 2010
#354 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Kathy
- KB Kathy Bates (actress)
- KG Kathy Griffin (comedian)