Katy Name Meaning & Origin
Katy
Pronunciation: KAY-tee (key)
Origin of the name Katy:
Pet form of Katharine (pure, unsullied). Var: Katie.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Katy
Katy comes from the longer name Katerine, but is strong enough to stand alone. It can also be spelled Katie.
- Personal experiences with the name Katy
A VERY common name. I know SOOO many Katys.
It is still fairly uncommon in Oklahoma. I didnt meet another Katy until I was 13. It is familiar, but not common enough to buy preprinted on anything. Katelyn, however is popular.
- Nicknames for Katy
Kate, Kitkat, Katy-bug, Katy-joe, Katy-lou, Katydid
- Meanings and history of the name Katy
Meaning: Pure
- Famous real-life people named Katy
Katy Perry - Pop music singer
shut.up.percy aka Katy - Instagram blogger who really hates Rick Riordan
Katy Kim, South Korean rapper and vocalist of South Korean pop girl group Red Velvet
- Katy in song, story & screen
Katy Gavin, character and youngest daughter of Tommy Gavin on TV's "Rescue Me."
Katy Keene, comic book and character created by Bill Woggon--readers could submit fashion designs for her clothing that would be incorporated into stories
WWI-era Song: "K-K-K-Katy"
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