Kathi Girl

Popularity: · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationKATH-ee / /ˈkæθ.i/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: pure; English: short form of Katherine

Historical & Cultural Background

Kathi is often considered a diminutive of Katherine, which has roots in Greek culture. The name Katherine has been popular in various forms across different cultures and languages. Kathi gained popularity as a standalone name in the mid-20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Kathi experienced a peak in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Kathy
  • Kathe

International Variants

  • Catarina (Portuguese)
  • Catherine (French)
  • Catarina (Spanish)

Famous people named Kathi

Kathi Goertzen was a well-known American television news anchor in Seattle.

Kathi Wilcox is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the band Bikini Kill.

Kathi Appelt is an American author of children's books, recognized for her contributions to children's literature.

Kathi McGowan is a British television presenter and journalist, known for her work in the media.

Fictional characters named Kathi

Kathi is a character in the book series 'The Secret Life of Bees' by Sue Monk Kidd.

Kathi is a supporting character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus'.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kathi was first seen in the United States in 1938. Kathi has ranked as high as #561 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Kathi has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kathi (1980)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19385
193910
194014
194117
194239
194376
194459
194575
1946117
1947142
1948147
1949119
1950159
1951247
1952275
1953438
1954740
1955398
1956402
1957624
1958825
1959755
1960681
1961536
1962456
1963370
1964330
1965255
1966166
1967184
1968157
1969183
1970171
1971151
1972116
197383
197469
197565
197648
197745
197842
197940
198035
198137
198227
198327
198419
198521
198614
198713
198810
198910
199015
19917
199211
19939
19946
19987
19995
20015