Katie

Girl's name

Katie is a diminutive of the name Katherine, which is of Greek origin meaning "pure."

Meaning Pure
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 518 Falling
Peak year 1986

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Katie Holmes - Actress known for "Dawson's Creek" and "Batman Begins."
  • Katie Couric - Journalist and TV host.
  • Katie Ledecky - Olympic swimmer with multiple gold medals.
  • Katie Cassidy - Actress in "Arrow" and "Supernatural."
  • Katie Price - British media personality and model.
  • Katie McGrath - Actress in "Supergirl" and "Merlin."
  • Katie Taylor - Irish boxer, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Katie Melua - Singer-songwriter known for "Nine Million Bicycles."
  • Katie Leung - Actress who played Cho Chang in "Harry Potter."
  • Katie Nolan - Sports commentator and TV host.

Sisters for Katie

Girl names closely related to Katie

Brothers for Katie

Boy names closely related to Katie

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Katie

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