Katie Baby Name: Meaning, Origin, Middle Name Pairings & More

Katie used to be thought of as just a nickname for Katherine, but it has become a solid given name for baby girls in its own right over the last century. While it was more popular during the 1980s and 1990s, it remains one of the most beloved names for girls in the United States. Many parents choose to pair it with a one-syllable middle name to create a double name, like Katie-Ann.

Meaning of the name Katie:

English: Pure
Greek: Pure

Origin of the name Katie:

Katie started out as a nickname for Katherine. Katherine was most likely a name derived from a Greek saint named Aikaterine, and it has been in use since the third century.

Symbolism of the name Katie:

Katie, Katherine and all other similar names can be traced back to the Greek word “katharos,” which was used in the Bible. It means “clean” and “pure.”

Style of the name Katie:

Modern twist on a classic name

Gender of the name Katie:

Katie is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Katie:

KAY-tee

Number of syllables in the name Katie:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Katie:

The baby name Katie evokes images of someone who is fun and full of energy.

Alternative spellings for the name Katie:

• Katy
• Katee
• Kateigh
• Kati 
• Katey 

Nicknames for the name Katie:

• Kate 
• Kay 
• Kat

Popularity of the name Katie:

Katie has been one of the top 1,000 baby names for girls in the United States for well over a century. As of 2020, it ranks at number 484, according to the Social Security Administration.

Related names for the name Katie:

• Kate 
• Katherine 
• Kathleen 
• Kaitlyn 
• Kara 

Great middle names for Katie and their meanings:

• Ann (gracious)
• Louise (famous warrior)
• Elizabeth (God is my oath)
• Iris (rainbow)
• Charlotte (free man)
• Rose (flower)
• Alexandra (defender of men)
• Margaret (pearl)
• Rebecca (tie, bind)

Famous people with the name Katie:

• Katie Ledecky (Olympic swimmer)
• Katie Holmes (actress)
• Katie Couric (television presenter)
• Katie McGrath (actress and model)
• Katie Cassidy (singer and actress)

Katies in popular culture:

• Katie Bell (character in the “Harry Potter” book series)
• Katie Fitch (character on the TV show “Skins”)
• Katie Gardner (character in the “Percy Jackson” book series)
• Katie Walker (character on the TV show “Power Rangers: Time Force”)
• Katie(character on the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”)