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Marykathryn

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Pronounced mair-ee-KATH-rin /mɛɹ.iˈkæθ.ɹɪn/Medium

Meaning: A double name fusing Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with Kathryn, an English spelling of Katherine, traditionally glossed 'pure' via Greek katharos. Common in Southern and Catholic families as a single written name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Marykathryn fuses Mary with Kathryn, traditionally read as 'pure' — a Southern-style double name in one word (said 'mair-ee-KATH-rin').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningA double name fusing Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with Kathryn, an English spelling of Katherine, traditionally glossed 'pure' via Greek katharos. Common in Southern and Catholic families as a single written name.

U.S. rank (2024)#14589 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 507

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

Marykathryn joins Mary — Hebrew Miryam, its meaning debated — to Kathryn, an English spelling of Katherine, glossed since the Middle Ages as 'pure' from Greek katharos. Fused double names of this kind are a strong Southern and Catholic habit in the U.S., where the whole pair is used in everyday speech (said 'mair-ee-KATH-rin').

As a single written name it is rare in the U.S. Rare, traditional, and stately.

Did you know? Double names like Marykathryn are a Southern and Catholic tradition — both halves are said every time, and the pair is often written as a single word so nobody drops the Mary (said 'mair-ee-KATH-rin').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Marykathryn — Mary + Kathryn fused double name; Katherine 'pure'

Variations

Mary KathrynMarykatherineMarycatherine

Nicknames

MaryKateMKKatie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marykathryn mean?

Marykathryn joins Mary with Kathryn, an English form of Katherine traditionally glossed 'pure'.

How do you pronounce Marykathryn?

It's said mair-ee-KATH-rin /mɛɹ.iˈkæθ.ɹɪn/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Marykathryn a boy or girl name?

Marykathryn is a girl's name.

How popular is Marykathryn?

As one written word it is rare in the U.S.; the spaced Mary Kathryn is more familiar as a double name.