What origin is the name Kathryn?

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

Is Kathryn a popular name?

Kathryn 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 Kathryn?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kathryn — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kathryn

Q: Is Kathryn a rare name?

Yes. Kathryn 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 Kathryn

Kathryn

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Kathryn is an irish unisex name meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".

With irish roots, Kathryn is a unisex name that means "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kathryn

Very rare in US records

What does Kathryn mean?

Kathryn is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; variant of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".