Cati as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cati

What is the meaning of the name Cati ?

The baby name Cati is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæti/ or /ˈkɑːti/ (KAT-ee or KAH-tee).

Cati is Welsh in Origin.

Cati is a compact feminine form from the Catherine family, used in Catalan and Spanish as a familiar of Caterina/Catalina and adopted in recent decades as an independent given name. The root goes back to Greek Aikaterine; its etymology is debated, but the long-standing folk association with katharos, "pure," supplies the customary meaning. Parallel forms appear across Europe, with Kati/Katy common in Germanic and English contexts and Cátia/Catia in Lusophone and Italian use.

Usage draws on the prestige of saints Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena, which propelled Catherine variants through the Middle Ages and into royal and literary circles. Related variants and diminutives include Catherine, Katherine, Katharina, Ekaterina, Caterina, Catalina, Caitríona, Caitlín/Caitlin, Katia/Katya, Cátia/Catia, Cathy, Catie, Caty, Kati, Katy, Katie, Kate, Cate, Kat, Kit, and Kitty.