What origin is the name Cathy?

Cathy comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cathy a popular name?

Cathy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Cathy?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Cathy — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Cathy

Q: Is Cathy a rare name?

Yes. Cathy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cathy

Cathy

Girl

greek

2 syllables

Cathy is a greek girl's name meaning "Pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina; diminutive of katherine: pure. clear. from the gaelic form caitlin; this diminutive of catherine or kathleen is sometimes used as an independent name. form of the greek catherine meaning pure".

The meaning of Cathy is "Pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina; diminutive of katherine: pure. clear. from the gaelic form caitlin; this diminutive of catherine or kathleen is sometimes used as an independent name. form of the greek catherine meaning pure" — a girl name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina; diminutive of katherine: pure. clear. from the gaelic form caitlin; this diminutive of catherine or kathleen is sometimes used as an independent name. form of the greek catherine meaning pure

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cathy

Very rare in US records

What does Cathy mean?

Cathy is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina; diminutive of katherine: pure. clear. from the gaelic form caitlin; this diminutive of catherine or kathleen is sometimes used as an independent name. form of the greek catherine meaning pure".