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Kathyann

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Pronounced KATH-ee-an /ˈkæθiæn/Medium

Meaning: Kathyann is a run-together compound of Kathy and Ann in the mid-century American style. Kathy is a short form of Katherine, traditionally read as 'pure,' while Ann comes from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' The pairing joins two of the most beloved names of the era into a single warm double name.Low

In 30 seconds: Kathyann is a mid-century compound of Kathy, from Katherine, 'pure,' and Ann, 'grace.' It peaked around 1960 (said KATH-ee-an).
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningKathyann is a run-together compound of Kathy and Ann in the mid-century American style. Kathy is a short form of Katherine, traditionally read as 'pure,' while Ann comes from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' The pairing joins two of the most beloved names of the era into a single warm double name.
U.S. rank (1981)#11171 ↘ Falling
1981 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196319511981

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

Kathyann joins Kathy, a short form of Katherine, to Ann in the fashion for compound girls' names that peaked in the nineteen-fifties and sixties. Katherine is traditionally glossed as 'pure,' while Ann is the enduring form of Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.'

It was never common as a single name, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1960, though Kathy and Ann were each hugely popular. A woman named Kathyann then is in her mid-sixties today.

Did you know? Kathyann captures a moment when Kathy and Ann were both everywhere, and American parents liked to fuse two favorites into one double name.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Kathyann — Compound; Kathy (Katherine 'pure') + Ann (Hebrew Hannah 'grace'); mid-century double name

Variations

KathyanneKathiannCathyann

Nicknames

KathyAnnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kathyann mean?

It is a compound of Kathy, from Katherine, 'pure,' and Ann, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Kathyann?

It is said KATH-ee-an /ˈkæθiæn/ - three syllables.

Is Kathyann a boy or girl name?

Kathyann is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kathyann?

It was always rare as a single name, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the start of the nineteen-sixties.

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