Kathy - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Kathy \k(a)-thy\ is pronounced kath-EE. Short form of Katherine. TV host Kathie Lee Gifford; actress Kathy Najimy.

Kathy has 9 variant forms: Cathie, Cathy, Kathe, Kathee, Kathey, Kathi, Kathia, Kathie and Kathya.

For more information, see also the related name Catherine.

Baby names that sound like Kathy are Katy, Katha and Katey.

Kathy is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kathy. Click here to compare Kathy with related baby names.