What origin is the name Kathy?

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

Is Kathy a popular name?

Kathy 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 Kathy?

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

Kathy

Q: Is Kathy a rare name?

Yes. Kathy 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 Kathy

Kathy

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Kathy is an irish girl's name meaning "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".

The meaning of Kathy is "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina" — a girl name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive 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 Kathy

Very rare in US records

What does Kathy mean?

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