At a Glance
- Meaning
- Diminutive of Yekaterina (Catherine); root meaning disputed
- Origin
- Russian/Ukrainian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAHT-yah
Katya is a Russian/Ukrainian girl's name meaning “diminutive of Yekaterina (Catherine); root meaning disputed”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Katya
Meaning: Diminutive of Yekaterina (Catherine); root meaning disputed.
Origin: Russian/Ukrainian.
A common claim: Said to mean 'pure' Actually: The 'pure' gloss is folk etymology; Catherine's/Yekaterina's actual root is unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Katya
KAHT-yahIPA /ˈkɑːtjə/
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