Masterlist Of Nicknames For Katherine

Kattie

Short form of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kattie or Katti is an unusual short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy. Plus there's the "catty" issue.

Katty

Katty is a feminine given name that serves as a variant spelling of Katie or Kathy, which are themselves diminutives of Katherine. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, its meaning is…

Katy

Short form of Katherine

"pure"

Katy, or more popularly Katie, stood fashionably on their own two feet for several years there, during the Katelyn boom. But now both Katy and Katie are fading in favor of grownup Kate or buttoned-up…

Katya

Russian, diminutive of Ekatarina, Russian variation of Katherine

"pure"

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

Kay

English, diminutive of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kay, a cigarette-smoking, nightclubbing name of the 1930's, could be ready for a comeback along with cousins May/Mae and Ray/Rae. Kay has been out of sight since the mid-eighties, but was in the…

Kaydee

Kaydee is a modern, phonetic spelling of the initials 'K.D.' that emerged as a standalone given name in the late 20th century. This contemporary creation follows the trend of transforming initials or…

Kaydie

Kaydie is a contemporary feminine name that likely emerged as a variant of Kady, Katie, or as a combination of the popular 'Kay' prefix with the trendy '-die'/'-dy' suffix. This name began appearing…

Kaye

Short form of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kaye and its more popular sister Kay, once common short forms of the perennially popular Katherine, are now on the endangered list, given to fewer than 50 baby girls each year. But maybe that makes…

Keedie

Invented name, Scottish surname, diminutive of Katherine

"of the red earth; pure"

Like a blend of vintage-style Edie and popular Katie, Keedie is either an invented name, a variant of the Scottish surname Keddy, or possibly a short form of Katherine. In the case of Soprano singer…

Keke

English variation of Kiki, Finnish diminutive of Gertrud, or Hawaiian variation of Kate

"double happiness; strength of a spear; pure"

Keke is a multicultural double-punch nickname, notably borne by actress Keke Palmer. Palmer was born Lauren Keyana, yet her nickname does not derive from her middle name — her older sister had an…

Ketti

Ketti is a feminine name with multiple origins. As a variant of Katherine/Catherine, it derives from the Greek name Aikaterinē, meaning 'pure.' It can also be considered a diminutive form of Ketty or…

Ketty

Ketty is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive of Katherine or as an independent name with various cultural connections. In Swedish and Finnish contexts, it's a pet form of Katherine, while…

Kick

English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kick is a word name that some parents might use for their baby in utero — akin to Bean or Booboo — but it's increasingly being heard as a word name especially used in the middle, a la Jeremy Sisto…

Kiki

French nickname and Japanese

"double happiness"

Kiki is one of the Coco-Gigi-Fifi-Lulu bohemian-type French nickname names from the turn of the last century, which have endless energy and sparkle. Artist Kiki Smith is its most well-known…

Kit

English diminutive of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kit is a crisp, old-time nickname with plenty of spirit and style. In the UK it's a rising star for boys, while in the US, it is trending upwards for girls too. Originally used as a diminutive of…

Kitsa

Diminutive of Kyriaki, Greek

"of the Lord"

Traditionally a nickname for the rare Greek name Kyriaki, Kita could also work as a cute elaboration of Kit or a nickname for Katherine. Pronounces as KEET-sa in Greek, it means "of the Lord" or…

Kitti

Kitti is a feminine name generally considered a variant spelling of Kitty, which originated as a diminutive form of Katherine or Catherine. The name Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine,…

Kittie

Kittie is a diminutive form of Katherine or Catherine, originating from Greek roots meaning 'pure.' As a nickname-turned-independent name, Kittie emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries…

Kitty

English, diminutive of Katherine

"pure"

This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…