28 Variations of Katherine - Page 2

May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.

Cait, pronounced like more popular sister Kate, is the form used when shortening Caitlin or any of the other Irish and Gaelic Cait-starting variations of Catherine.

Katey is a feminine name functioning primarily as a diminutive or variant spelling of Katherine/Catherine. This friendly, approachable variation maintains the charm of the original while creating a more casual, modern feel. Katherine itself derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning 'pure.' Katey gained modest popularity in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century as parents sought less formal versions of traditional names. It offers the perfect balance between familiarity and uniqueness—recognizable without being overly common. The spelling with an 'e' before the 'y' distinguishes it slightly from the similar nickname 'Katie,' giving it a somewhat distinctive written appearance while maintaining the same warm, friendly pronunciation.

Popular in Latvia, Keita is a short form of Katrīna, also used as a stand alone name, much like Kate is in English speaking countries.

Since the 2000s, Keidy has risen from obscurity to being used more than 150 times in 2023. Borne by Venezuelan model and photographer, Keidy Moreno Marín, Estonian skier, Keidy Kaasiku, model Keidy Garces, and influencer Keidy Ramirez, the exact origin of Keidy is unknown. It is likely however, that it is a Spanish and Estonian inspired variation of Katie, a diminutive of the Katherine- family of names. A less likely possibility is that it is a variation of Keid, a star in the Eridanus constellation, whose name comes from Arabic to mean "eggshells".

Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short for Caitlin.

Variant of Kathleen

A strong, elegant form of Katherine used in Belarus.