Katia
KAH-tyah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek / Russian ◈ 3 syllables
"Pure, clear, each of the two"

From Greek / Russian

Katia means pure — the Russian/French diminutive of Ekaterina/Katherine, from the Greek katharos. Anna Karenina's Kitty (Katia) is one of Tolstoy's most beloved characters. Katia Beauchamp co-founded Birchbox. The most compact Russian form of the purest Greek word. Three syllables of Tolstoy-beloved, Russian-pure, and maximum-compact Katherine.

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Katia at a glance
MeaningPure, clear, each of the two
OriginGreek / Russian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1901
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Why parents love Katia
  • Anna Karenina's Kitty/Katia is one of Tolstoy's most beloved.
  • The most compact Russian form of Katherine.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Russian sound: KAH-tee-ah.
  • The meaning pure carries Greek-katharos depth.
  • Kat is embedded — maximum sharp.
The vibe of Katia
pureRussianFrenchEkaterinaKatherineGreekkatharosTolstoyKareninaKittycompact
Origin & history of Katia
Greek katharos (pure) Russian Ekaterina diminutive Katia
1
Greek / Russian roots
Katia is the Russian/French diminutive of Katherine meaning pure. Tolstoy's Kitty (Katia) is one of Anna Karenina's most beloved characters.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Russian diminutive; Anna Karenina (1877).
3
Today
Katia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1901 in the US. 6,245 babies have been named Katia since 1960.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Katia?
1996 peak year
Katia reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1996, 272 babies received the name (ranked #772). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1901), with about 106 babies given the name annually. Katia's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,245 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
272 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #772)
106 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,060 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,245 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,901) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Katia
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Katia's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Tolstoy-pure seeking. People named Katia tend to be warm, compact, and gifted at being Tolstoy's most beloved in Russian purity.

Tolstoy's most beloved
Russian-pure
Compact Katherine
Kitty-Karenina
Greek-katharos
K2
A1
T2
I9
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Katia
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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