Cathy or Kathy?
Two spellings, side by side.
Cathy and Kathy are two spellings of the same sound. Cathy is listed with the 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" and Kathy with "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina". Cathy is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Cathy | Kathy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina |
| Origin | Greek | Irish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Cathy | Kathy |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Cathy and Kathy
Is Cathy or Kathy more common?
Cathy is more often searched and saved on this site; Kathy is also used.
Do Cathy and Kathy mean the same?
Cathy: "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". Kathy: "Pure, virginal; variant of katherine. pure; diminutive of catherine: pure, clear. form of the latin katharina, from the greek aikaterina".
How do you say Cathy?
Cathy and Kathy are said the same way.
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