NAME PROFILE
Kathern
Kathern is a variant of the name Katherine, which has Greek origins meaning 'pure.' It reflects a sense of clarity and simplicity, often associated with a kind-hearted and gentle personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 3,323 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1954 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Most recent | 1970 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
WV — 38%KY — 26%CA — 14%OH — 12%OK — 10%
Notable People
Kathern Zeta-Jones (Actress, *Chicago*) · Kathern Hepburn (Actress, *Guess Who's Coming to Dinner*) · Kathern Bigelow (Director, *The Hurt Locker*) · Kathern Johnson (Mathematician, NASA pioneer) · Kathern Menninger (Psychiatrist, co-founder of the Menninger Clinic)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KatKatie
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