Kathryne

Kathryne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pure”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KATH-rin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Katherine/Kathryn, from Greek Aikaterine; its association with Greek katharos, pure, is traditional though the ancient origin is debated. Kathryne is an English spelling variant.

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How popular is Kathryne?

20241.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Kathryne in 20245

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 18805,959

Kathryne is fading: recent use is about 66% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kathryne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Catalinapure · Spanish
Katherinepure · Greek
Catherinepure · Greek
Karenpure · Danish
Katiepure · English
Kathrynpure · Greek
Katepure · Greek
Caitlinpure · Irish

Kathryne questions

What does the name Kathryne mean?

Kathryne means "pure". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Katherine/Kathryn, from Greek Aikaterine; its association with Greek katharos, pure, is traditional though the ancient origin is debated. Kathryne is an English spelling variant.

Is Kathryne a boy or girl name?

Kathryne is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kathryne?

5 US babies were named Kathryne in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Kathryne?

Kathryne is usually pronounced KATH-rin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.