Meaning: Russian short form of Yekaterina; ultimate meaning uncertain
The story
Katya is a Russian short form of Yekaterina. Its name family is Katherine, whose popular association with purity is later than the name’s uncertain original derivation.
Nicknames
- Kat
- Katyusha
Spellings & variants
- Katia
- Katja
- Katerina
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Short
- Works everywhere
- Soft
Origins
Katya comes from Russian.
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