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The baby name Catie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/).

Catie is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/)

What is the meaning of the name Catie ?

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.

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Catie – Popularity by country

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:

United States
France
AE
AL
BD

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People also ask about Catie

Catie is predominantly a girl's name.
Catie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Katie, Katy, Cate, Catiee, Katey and Kati.
Yes — Catie ranked #385 in France in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Catie ranks highest in France (#385 in 2001).
Catie's popularity is rising. It moved from #918 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.