Kateri: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kateri – Meaning: Mohawk form of Catherine; the name honors Saint Kateri Tekakwitha – Origin: Mohawk – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAH-tuh-ree


Kateri is a Mohawk girl's name meaning “Mohawk form of Catherine; the name honors Saint Kateri Tekakwitha”. It appears in our list of 150+ Saint Names for Girls — Classic Faith, Timeless Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Kateri

Meaning: Mohawk form of Catherine; the name honors Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.

Origin: Mohawk.

How to Pronounce Kateri

Phonetic: KAH-tuh-ree

Popularity of Kateri

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1937–2024.

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