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Kathrynn
Pronounced KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/Medium
Meaning: Kathrynn is a doubled-n respelling of Kathryn, itself a streamlined form of Katherine, traditionally traced to Greek katharos, 'pure'. The extra n is decorative; the meaning stays with Katherine.Low
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History & Origin
Kathrynn takes the modern short form Kathryn and adds a second n, a purely visual change. Behind it stands Katherine, one of the most enduring classics, traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure'. The respelling reflects the recent taste for personalizing familiar names.
It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year around its 2006 peak, while Katherine and Kathryn remained the standard forms. It reads as a small modern variant rather than a name in its own right.
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What does the name Kathrynn mean?
It is a respelling of Kathryn, from Katherine, traditionally linked to a Greek word meaning 'pure'.
How do you pronounce Kathrynn?
It is said KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Kathrynn a boy or girl name?
Kathrynn is used as a girl's name.
Is Kathrynn a popular name?
No, in this spelling it has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its recent peak.