Cathy

Girl

Origin: Greek · English

Meaning

“pure”

Cultural Notes

Informal short form of Catherine or Kathleen widely used as an independent name in the mid-20th century.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Cathy

  • Cathy Freeman, Cathy Guisewite

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