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Katurah

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Pronounced kuh-TOOR-uh /kəˈtʊr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Hebrew Keturah, 'incense; fragrance.' In the Book of Genesis, Keturah was the wife Abraham married after Sarah's death, and mother of several tribal ancestors. A biblical name of real weight.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Katurah means 'incense,' a form of Keturah, Abraham's wife after Sarah (said 'kuh-TOOR-uh'). Dignified and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of the Hebrew Keturah, 'incense; fragrance.' In the Book of Genesis, Keturah was the wife Abraham married after Sarah's death, and mother of several tribal ancestors. A biblical name of real weight.
U.S. rank (2023)#10721 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119682023

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

Katurah descends from the Hebrew Keturah, 'incense,' borne in Genesis by Abraham's wife after Sarah, mother of six sons and ancestor of several peoples. It carries real biblical weight and remains rare in the U.S. (said 'kuh-TOOR-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, mostly in Bible-name traditions. Rare, dignified, and biblical.

Did you know? Katurah is a form of the Hebrew Keturah, 'incense; fragrance' — the wife Abraham married after Sarah's death, and mother of several tribal lines in Genesis. A dignified biblical name (said 'kuh-TOOR-uh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Katurah — Hebrew Keturah, 'incense'; wife of Abraham in Genesis

Variations

KeturahKaturaKetura

Nicknames

KatTurah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katurah mean?

Katurah is a form of the Hebrew Keturah, meaning 'incense; fragrance' — the wife Abraham married after Sarah's death.

How do you pronounce Katurah?

It's said kuh-TOOR-uh /kəˈtʊr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Katurah a boy or girl name?

Katurah is a girl's name.

How popular is Katurah?

Katurah is a rare name in the U.S.

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