Katie as a name
Katie is a feminine given name that is typically a shortened form of the name Katherine or its variations such as Catherine, Kathryn, or Kathleen. The name has Greek origins and means “pure” or “clear.”
Katie has been a popular name for several decades, and its popularity has remained relatively consistent. It has been ranked in the top 500 names for girls in the United States since the 1940s, and it has often been in the top 100 names.
Famous people named Katie include Katie Holmes, an American actress, and Katie Ledecky, an American Olympic swimmer.
