Katie

Short for Katherine

Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and its variants, used as a given name in its own right.

The name suggests approachability and informality—a Katie might be the same person as a Katherine in professional contexts.

Katie was my college roommate.

The form has been consistently popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century.

approachable

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

girl-next-doorWholesome, relatable romantic ideal
wholesomeConducive to well-being
relatableEasy to identify with

down-to-earth · easygoing · cheerful · bubbly · sweet · likeable · warm · familiar · everyday · unassuming

nickname

Kathleen

Irish feminine given name

KathrynFemale name variant
KatharineWoman's given name
KatFeminine name variant

Katerina · Kaitlin · Caitlyn · Cathie · Kitty · Kay

Categories

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Katherine namesKathryn, Kathleen, Katerina
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Opposites

formality of name

Greek-rooted feminine name

Catherine · Katharine · Kathryn · Katerina · Catalina

gender

KatieKevin

Male first name

Phrases

Family

Katherine, Kathy, Kate, Katy, Katrina

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G