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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Kathryn

Kathryn is a traditional English variant of the name Katherine, the Slovak counterpart being Katarína. It feels classic and international, but in the Slovak environment, it retains a strongly foreign character. The frequently cited meaning 'pure' is based on a historical approximation to the Greek word katharós, not on a definitively proven origin.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Kathryn
Czech:
Kateřina
German:
Katharina
Hungarian:
Katalin
Polish:
Katarzyna
Spanish:
Catalina
French:
Catherine
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as 'pure', although the original etymology of the name remains disputed.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kathryn je anglický pravopisný variant mena Katherine, pochádzajúceho z gréckeho mena Aikaterinē. Jeho pôvodný význam nie je spoľahlivo určený; tradičné spojenie s gréckym katharós, teda „čistý“, je neskoršia ľudová etymológia.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Kathryn vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KATHRYN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť približne: käth-rin; th sa vyslovuje ako neznelé anglické /θ/.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Kathryn
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kathryn
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kathryn
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kathryn
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Kathryn!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kathryn
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kathryn

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KathyKateKatieKatKittyKaty
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Kathryn
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kathryn! Kathy! Kate! Katie!

Test how Kathryn sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Kathryn Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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