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Cathie
How to Pronounce Cathie
Pronounced KATH-ee /ˈkæθ.i/High
Meaning: Cathie is an affectionate spelling of Cathy, the short form of Catherine. Catherine comes from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'pure.' Cathie carries that classic meaning in a soft, informal form.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cathie is a warm spelling of Cathy, the everyday short form of Catherine (from Greek, linked to 'pure'). In postwar America the diminutive became a birth name in its own right, and Cathie is one of its gentler spellings.
Cathie crested in 1958 and receded through the following decades, so a woman named Cathie is now typically in her sixties. It reads as a mid-century nickname-name; parents today usually choose full Catherine.
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What does the name Cathie mean?
Cathie is a pet form of Catherine, linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure.'
How do you pronounce Cathie?
It's said KATH-ee /ˈkæθ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Cathie a boy or girl name?
Cathie is used as a girl's name, as a short form of Catherine.
How popular is Cathie?
Cathie was a late-fifties favorite that has been quiet since; it reads as a mid-century nickname-name.