Katie

Pronunciation: KAY-tee (key)

Origin of the name Katie:

A pet form of any of the various names beginning with the element Kat(h), Katie is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name.

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Comments and insights on the name Katie: | Edit

I found this on a list of top 20 "whitest" names for girls.

Personal experiences with the name Katie: | Edit

It is a fun name, easy to spell. Now that I'm hitting my mid-20s though I do sometimes wish I had a more full name for official uses (interviews, academic papers, etc.). I would not personally use the nicknames-as-names trend.

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Famous real-life people named Katie: | Edit

Katie Couric, news anchor
Katie Holmes, actress
Katie Melua, musician
Katy Perry, singer
Katie Price, model also known as Jordan
Katey Sagal, actress

Katie in song, story & screen: | Edit

Katie and Tommy by Faith Hill (song)
Katie by Missy Higgins (song)
Katie Q by Thirsty Merc (song)
Maybe Katie by Barenaked Ladies (song)
Katie by James Marsters (song)
Katie Come True by Bright Eyes (song)

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