The baby name Catie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/).
Catie is English in Origin.
The baby name Catie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/).
Catie is English in Origin.
Catie is an English diminutive of Catherine/Katherine, ultimately traced to Greek Aikaterine. The etymology is debated: some scholars connect it to katharos, “pure,” while others suggest links to Hekate or to hekateros, “each of the two.” Through centuries of Christian tradition, especially the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and of Siena, the name’s dominant folk meaning has been “pure,” which carries into Catie’s use.
Used informally in Britain and North America since the 19th century, Catie emerged as an independent given name in the late 20th century amid the rise of nickname-first names. It remains less common than Katie and Katy but is recognized as a breezy, modern spelling. Related forms include Katie, Katy, Caity, Caiti, Catey, Cathie, Cathy; international cognates include Kati (German, Hungarian), Cati/Katy (Spanish/Portuguese), and Katya (Russian). Irish influence appears via Caitlín, yielding Caitie and Catie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| France | Girls | 2001 | #385 | 5 | 2,681 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Catie is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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