Katheryn

Katheryn - A very unique female name

Katheryn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #891. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katheryn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katheryn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Katheryn. The baby girl name Katheryn was given to 20 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2946 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 65,174 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katheryn peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 502.

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Katheryn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katheryn is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,615 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,319.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Katheryn is where you live.

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Katheryn origin and meaning

Greek, via Latin and English spelling traditions

Uncertain — a spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, whose derivation is disputed (long associated, probably secondarily, with katharos, 'pure')

Katheryn is a long-standing spelling variant of Katherine, a name whose Greek root has never been settled — the link to 'pure' is an ancient association rather than a proven derivation. This spelling peaked in 1990 and ticked up from #3610 in 2020 to #2946 in 2025. Actress Katheryn Winnick carries this exact spelling.

Origin uncertain

Katheryn is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Katheryn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Katheryn, sorted by popularity.

Katherine / Kathryn / Katrina / Katharine / Kathrine / Katarina / Katerina / Kathryne / Katherin / Kathern /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Katheryn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Katheryn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Katheryn?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KATH-er-in · /ˈkæθərɪn/

Around the world

• Aikaterini (Greek) — The modern Greek form
• Catherine (French) — The French form
• Catalina (Spanish) — The Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Katherine — The most standard spelling
• Kathryn — The other common streamlined spelling
• Catherine — The French-derived standard spelling

Nicknames: KatKateKathy

Famous bearers

• Katheryn Winnick — Canadian actress known for Vikings (b. 1977) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Katheryn is Katherine with one letter moved — classic in sound, quietly individual on paper, with every Katherine nickname available.

Worth knowing

• One of many Katherine spellings; expect lifelong spelling corrections