The baby name Katja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-yah; IPA: /ˈkæt.jə/ (English), /ˈkatja/ (German/Slavic).
The baby name Katja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-yah; IPA: /ˈkæt.jə/ (English), /ˈkatja/ (German/Slavic).
Katja is in Origin.
Katja is a European diminutive of Katherine/Catherine, especially common in Slavic and German-speaking contexts. It reflects the -ja spelling used for the Russian pet form Katya (Катя) of Ekaterina (Екатерина), and is also standard in German, Dutch, Finnish, Slovene, and Serbo-Croatian usage. The underlying name traces to Greek Aikaterine; while its roots are debated, it is widely associated with katharos, “pure,” a meaning popularized through Christian tradition around Saint Catherine.
In the 20th century Katja became a fashionable independent given name across Central and Eastern Europe, with notable concentrations in Germany, the former USSR, and the Balkans. Related long forms include Katarina, Katerina, and Ekaterina. Parallel short forms and spellings are Katya, Katia, Kaja, Kati, and Katinka; English Kate and Katie are cognate diminutives. The name balances familiar warmth with an international, modern sound.
| Katja Riemann Katja Riemann is a German actress best known for films like Bandits, Rosenstrasse, and Fack ju Göhte. Born on 1 November 1963, she grew up in Weyhe near Bremen as the daughter of two teachers. | Katja Ebstein Katja Ebstein is a German singer best known for representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest. Born Karin Witkiewicz on 9 March 1945 in Girlachsdorf, she is especially associated with songs like "Wunder gibt es immer wieder," "Diese Welt," and "Theater." | Katja Woywood Katja Woywood is a German actress best known for her work in television and for being a former child star in Germany. Born on 10 May 1971, she began acting in films and TV series when she was 15. |
| Katja Herbers Katja Herbers is a Dutch actress best known for playing Dr. Kristen Bouchard on the supernatural drama Evil. She has also appeared in Westworld and The Leftovers. | Katja Schuurman Katja Schuurman is best known in the Netherlands as an actress, singer, and TV personality. Born on 19 February 1975, she became widely known through the girl group Linda, Roos & Jessica and her role in Goede tijden, slechte tijden. | Katja Flint Katja Flint is a German actress best known for her work in film and television. Born in Stadthagen, Lower Saxony, on 11 November 1959, she has appeared in more than 100 productions since 1982, including The White Masai, Superstau, and Das Boot. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 436 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #7 | 531 | 2,769 |
| SI | 0 | #7 | 160 | 1,612 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #22 | 4,073 | 1,368 |
| Finland | 0 | #23 | 1,056 | 830 | |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #33 | 11,053 | 4,949 |
| EE | 0 | #34 | 4 | 1,051 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #37 | 15,662 | 3,895 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| Germany | 0 | #53 | 991 | 2,542 | |
| LU | 0 | #62 | 5 | 2,830 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #90 | 50 | 1,888 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #93 | 423 | 7,429 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #122 | 624 | 1,885 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| DK | 0 | #125 | 87 | 5,198 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #126 | 10 | 1,786 |
| Norway | Girls | 2017 | #127 | 5 | 477 |
| Austria | 0 | #131 | 88 | 850 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #131 | 261 | 3,687 |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #135 | 3 | 1,651 |
| HR | 0 | #141 | 39 | 2,081 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #166 | 20 | 4,850 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #173 | 7 | 1,568 |
| RU | 0 | #179 | 11 | 3,641 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #210 | 14 | 3,559 |
| PL | 0 | #210 | 3 | 2,600 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #224 | 4 | 4,141 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #241 | 9 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| NL | 0 | #295 | 97 | 2,481 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #304 | 5 | 2,797 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #313 | 1,084 | 5,933 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #320 | 22 | 5,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #325 | 8 | 5,862 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #327 | 28 | 5,096 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #336 | 172 | 11,913 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #441 | 11 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #508 | 23 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| IT | 0 | #607 | 108 | 4,183 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #740 | 952 | 9,415 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #840 | 12 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #896 | 88 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,085 | 57 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
Katja is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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