Female Name
Kathi
ˈkæθ.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
authors
diminutives
journalists
love island Germany
producers
rock musicians
rock singers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
49/100
modern100%
informal120%
refined65%
strange65%
simple120%
Meaning & Etymology
Kathi is a diminutive form of the name Katherine, which itself has Greek origins meaning 'pure'. The name Kathi has been used in various cultures and languages, often as a nickname or informal version of Katherine. It carries the same connotations of purity and clarity associated with its root name.
Etymology
Original Form:
Katherine
Evolution:
From Greek 'Aikaterine' to Latin 'Catherina', then to English 'Katherine', and finally to the diminutive 'Kathi'.
Source:
Etymological dictionaries and historical linguistics studies.