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Kathie
How to Pronounce Kathie
Pronounced KATH-ee /ˈkæθ.i/High
Meaning: Kathie is an affectionate spelling of the pet form of Katherine, traditionally derived from Greek katharos, 'pure.' The -ie ending gives Kathy a softer, more personal finish.High
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Kathie rose in the postwar years as parents put the cozy short form of Katherine straight onto birth certificates. Katherine itself traces to Greek katharos, 'pure,' by way of a long line of saints and queens. The -ie spelling peaked in the mid-fifties and faded as Katherine's fuller spellings returned.
A Kathie from the peak years is now in her late sixties or seventies, a grandmother-generation name. It reads as mid-century rather than reviving; today's parents lean toward Katherine or Kate and leave Kathie as the vintage nickname it was.
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What does the name Kathie mean?
Kathie is a pet form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'; it keeps that parent meaning.
How do you pronounce Kathie?
It's said KATH-ee /ˈkæθ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kathie a boy or girl name?
Kathie is used as a girl's name, an affectionate short form of Katherine.
How popular is Kathie?
Kathie was a popular short-form name that peaked in the mid-fifties and has been rare since; it hasn't returned.