Kathryn

Variation of Katherine and Catherine, Greek
"pure"

Kathryn Origin and Meaning

The name Kathryn is a girl's name meaning "pure".

Although the Kathryn spelling feels like a modern streamlining of this ancient royal and saints' name, it is in fact found back through history. At least one of Henry the Eighth's unfortunately wives sometimes spelled her name as Kathryn.

While Katherine is the number one spelling of the name these days and Catherine number 2, the Kathryn form is well-used if not exactly modern-feeling. Two recent Kathryns of note: Academy Award-winning film director Kathryn Bigelow and bestselling novelist Kathryn Stockett.

# 681 in the US

Kathryn Rank in US Top 1000

# 1268 on Nameberry

Kathryn Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Kathryn Popularity

Famous People Named Kathryn

  • Kathryn Hahn
    American actress
  • Kathryn Ann Bigelow
    American film director
  • Kathryn Stockett
    American novelist
  • Kathryn Beaumont
    English actress and singer
  • Kathryn Joosten
    American actress
  • Kathryn Grayson (born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick)
    American actress and singer
  • Kathryn McCormick
    American dancer on TV's So You Think You Can Dance
  • Kathryn "Kathie" Lee (Epstein) Gifford
    American TV personality
  • Kathryn Leigh Scott
    American actress
  • Kathryn "Kat" Cressida
    American actress
  • Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan
    American geologist and astronaut
  • Kathryn Newton
    American actress
  • Kathryn Lasky
    American novelist
  • Kathryn "Kat" Prescott
    English actress
  • Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo
    Filipino actress
  • Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe
    American actress
  • Kathryn Susan Morris
    American actress
  • Kathryn Tickell
    English musician
  • Kathryn Fiore
    American actress
  • Kathryn Williams
    English singer,songwriter
  • Kathryn "Kate" McKinnon (Berthold)
    American actress and comedienne

Kathryn in Pop Culture

  • Captain Kathryn Janeway
    character on TV's "Star Trek: Voyager"
  • Kathryn Kennish
    character on TV's "Switched at Birth"
  • Kathryn Merteuil
    character in movie "Cruel Intentions"
  • Kathryn Nolan
    character in TV's "Once Upon A Time"
  • Kathryn Munson
    character in "X,Men"