At a Glance
- Origin
- German (short form of Katharina)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAY-tuh
Käthe is a German (short form of Katharina) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Käthe
Origin: German (short form of Katharina).
A common claim: Pure Actually: Katharina/Käthe is widely said to mean 'pure,' but that comes from a later folk-link to Greek katharos; the name's real origin is unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Käthe
KAY-tuhIPA /ˈkɛːtə/
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