Names Like Katherine
If you love Katherine — pure, Greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Katherine, never a random pick.
Most similar to Katherine
Greek girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot; blooming · greek
Girl Alexandra
al-ig-ZAN-druh
Defender of the people · Greek
Girl Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Girl Cassandra
kuh-SAN-druh
Shining upon men · Greek
Girl Melanie
MEL-uh-nee
black, dark · greek
Girl Ariana
ar-ee-AH-nuh
Most holy · Greek
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Genesis
JEN-uh-sis
Origin, beginning · Greek
Girl Iris
EYE-ris
Iris flower / rainbow · greek
Girl Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Girl Athena
uh-THEE-nah
Goddess of wisdom · Greek
Girl Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Girl Dora
DOR-ə
gift · greek
Girl Evangeline
ee-VAN-juh-leen
Bearer of good news · Greek
Girl Anastasia
an-uh-STAY-zhuh
Resurrection · Greek
Girl Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel · greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Katherine’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Grace
GRAYSS
grace · latin
Girl Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl Catalina
kah-tah-LEE-nah
uncertain; linked to 'pure' · spanish
Girl Hope
HOHP
hope · english
Unisex Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · swahili
Girl Esperanza
es-peh-RAHN-sah
hope · spanish
Boy Hassan
HAH-sahn
Handsome, good · arabic
Boy Aryan
AR-yun
Noble · sanskrit
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Girl Ines
ee-NESS
Pure, holy · French
Girl Iman
ee-MAHN
Faith, belief · arabic
Girl Katya
KAHT-yah
Pure · Slavic
Katherine starts with K — more K names
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Kimberly
Kayla
Kaylee
Kylie
Khloe
Kennedy
Kinsley
KINZ-lee
King’s meadow · English
Girl Kiara
kee-AR-ah
bright/clear (Italian) or dark (Irish) — meanings clash · italian
Girl Keira
KEER-ah
dark, black-haired · irish
Girl Kendall
Kehlani
keh-LAH-nee
the heavens / sea and sky · hawaiian
Girl Kaia
Sibling names for Katherine
Names that pair well with Katherine for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Katherine?
Names similar to Katherine include Chloe, Alexandra, Eleanor, Cassandra, Melanie, Ariana — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with K like Katherine?
Popular K names in the same style include Kimberly, Kayla, Kaylee, Kylie, Khloe, Kennedy.
What names go well with Katherine?
Names that pair well with Katherine include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.