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

Kati is Hungarian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian
Pronunciation: KAH-tee (/ˈkɑti/),KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/)

What is the meaning of the name Kati ?

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

Kati is Hungarian in Origin.

Kati is a pan-European diminutive of Katherine/Catherine, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is commonly given as "pure," from katharos, though scholars note the etymology is uncertain and may connect to older names or the goddess Hecate. The prestige of saints Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena carried the root name across Christendom, ensuring countless local nicknames like Kati.

As Kati, it is especially familiar in Hungary (from Katalin), Finland and Estonia (from Katri, Kätlin, or Katarina), and also occurs in German-speaking countries; it began standing on its own as a given name in the mid-20th century. In English-speaking regions, Kati appears as a rarer spelling alongside Katie and Katy. Related variants and cognates include Katie, Katy, Catie, Caty, Kathy, Cathy, Katja, Katya, Katrin, Katri, Katarina, Katerina, Ekaterina, Kaja, and Katalin.

Kati has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kati

Kati Outinen Actor · Born 1961 · Finland Kati Outinen is a Finnish actress best known for her leading roles in Aki Kaurismäki films such as The Man Without a Past, Drifting Clouds, and Le Havre. Born on 17 August 1961, she is known for a minimalist acting style and for portraying resilient, working-class characters. Kati Kovács Actor · Born 1944 · Hungary Kati Kovács is a famous Hungarian pop and rock singer, also known for acting and songwriting. An award-winning performer with a powerful, raspy mezzo-soprano voice, she is especially associated with songs like "Add már, uram, az esőt!" and "Ha legközelebb látlak."

Kati – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
DJ 0 #17 1 322
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
EE 0 #25 13 1,051
DJ Girls 0 #27 3 488
Finland Girls 0 #35 3,018 1,368
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
Finland 0 #39 811 830
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
EE Girls 0 #48 107 1,888
HU Girls 0 #49 508 3,308
Finland Girls 2026 #60 10,310 3,895
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
HU 0 #78 39 1,675
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
SI Girls 0 #171 7 2,769
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
RU 0 #179 11 3,641
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Germany Girls 0 #183 1,934 4,949
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
BG Girls 0 #184 40 3,559
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
Austria 0 #189 25 850
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AL Girls 0 #206 17 4,141
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
IR 0 #225 7 4,221
EC Girls 0 #227 13 3,650
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
Austria Girls 0 #238 218 1,885
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MA 0 #252 3,680 20,986
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Germany 0 #263 191 2,542
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
GT 0 #292 23 5,948
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
RU Girls 0 #300 236 11,913
Canada Girls 2009 #302 6 2,893
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #304 17 5,862
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PL Girls 0 #319 36 5,096
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 1985 #364 3 1,759
BO 0 #364 18 6,868
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
UY Girls 0 #389 124 6,731
CL 0 #394 18 6,867
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PA Girls 0 #405 77 9,861
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
GT Girls 0 #420 86 7,500
IR Girls 0 #423 108 8,334
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
DZ 0 #434 1,251 20,130
PT Girls 0 #435 17 7,952
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
CR Girls 0 #466 67 11,342
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PS Girls 0 #469 55 10,981
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
IL Girls 0 #491 128 11,648
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CM Girls 0 #505 36 11,671
BO Girls 0 #510 102 9,488
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
AR Girls 0 #545 55 8,289
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
PE Girls 0 #588 421 14,861
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
LB 0 #636 23 13,263
Spain Girls 0 #638 373 5,561
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SY 0 #695 34 11,684
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
CL Girls 0 #700 152 14,098
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
TN 0 #756 74 13,765
CO Girls 0 #768 335 16,140
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
BR Girls 0 #849 93 12,708
MX Girls 0 #872 325 17,781
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
EG Girls 0 #931 29 14,742
IT Girls 0 #937 556 9,415
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,072 70 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Kati is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Kati

Kati is predominantly a girl's name.
Kati is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KAH-tee (/ˈkɑti/),KAY-tee (/ˈkeɪti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Katie, Katy, Kathi, Katti, Kattie and Kat.
Yes, very popular — Kati ranked #60 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Kati ranks highest in Finland (#60 in 2026).
Kati's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #921 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Kati are in our database, including Kati Outinen (Actor), Kati Kovács (Actor).