Kathy

Short for Katherine

Kathy is a familiar form of Katherine and its variants (Kathleen, Kathryn, Catherine).

Common as both a nickname and an independent given name, it peaked in American popularity during the 1950s and 1960s: Kathy was the third most popular girl's name in 1958.

name

Kathleen

Irish feminine given name

  • KathrynFemale name variant
  • KatFeminine name variant
  • KathShortened feminine name

Caitlin · Cathleen · Kaitlyn · Katerina · Katharine · diminutive · nickname · feminine · given name

persona

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

girl-next-door · wholesome · unpretentious · down-to-earth · neighborly · relatable · easygoing · casual · informal · everyday

Categories
Opposites
formality of name form

KathyKatherine

Greek-rooted feminine name

Catherine · Katharine · Kathleen · Kathryn

Phrases
Family

Katherine, Katie, Kate, Katrina

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G