At a Glance
- Meaning
- Affectionate short form of Catherine
- Origin
- English (pet form)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KATH-ee
Cathy is an English (pet form) girl's name meaning “affectionate short form of Catherine”. It appears in our list of Romantic Girl Names That Sound Like Love Letters.
Meaning & Origin of Cathy
Meaning: Affectionate short form of Catherine.
Origin: English (pet form).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'pure', as a form of Catherine Actually: The 'pure' meaning is a folk-etymology linking Catherine to Greek katharos ('pure'); Catherine's actual root is uncertain/debated, so 'pure' isn't a confirmed original meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Cathy
KATH-eeIPA /ˈkæθi/
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