KATYA  

Gender: F
Origin: Russian, diminutive of EKATARINA, Russian variation of KATHERINE
Meaning: "pure"

One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style. Denzel Washington gave his daughter the KATIA spelling.

Katya is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a sibling set together!
• is wondering just how popular Charlotte really is?
• Capucine??
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• This or That Spelling

Read Nameberry blog posts about Katya:

• RUSSIAN GIRLS' NAMES
• RUSSIAN BABY NAMES