Kathryn
Origin of the name Kathryn:
Cognate of the Greek Aikaterinē, the root of which is katharos (pure, unsullied).
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This is beautifully classic name with a modern, shorter, prettier spelling.
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A sophisticated, beautiful name with an elegant twist in spelling.I found this on a list of top 20 "whitest" names for girls.
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Kay, Kate, Katie, Ryn, Katy, Kathy, Kath, Kat
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Pure as in 100%.
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Kathryn Bigelow, director
Kathryn Clough, Super Star digital media director
Kathryn Grayson, actress
Kathryn Sullivan, astronaut
Kathryn Morris, actress
Kathryn Erbe, actress
Kathryn Joosten, actress
Kathryn Harrold, actress
Kathryn Hahn actress
Kathryn Kuhlman, evangelist- Kathryn in song, story & screen: | Edit
Captain Kathryn Janeway, main character on the series Star Trek: Voyager.
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Global Popularity of the Name Kathryn
- #190 in United States
- #285 in Canada (Alberta)
- #290 in Scotland
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