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Katja

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KAH-tyah'KAH-tyah'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGerman
Innocent

MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Katherine', which is from the Greek 'Aikaterine'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Katja is often associated with a sense of purity and innocence.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Katja has been used in German-speaking countries since the late 19th century.

๐ŸŒSlavic
Melodic

MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

A diminutive form of 'Ekaterina', the Slavic version of Katherine.

CULTURAL NOTES

Katja is a common name in Slavic regions, signifying purity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and surrounding regions.

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FAQs About Katja

The name Katja means "Pure" in German, "Pure" in Slavic.
Katja has Germanic and Slavic origins. Derived from 'Katherine', which is from the Greek 'Aikaterine'.
Katja is pronounced KAH-tyah (KAH-tyah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Katja include Kat, Kati, Katy.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Katja include Lukas, Maja, Nina, Jonas.
The most common spelling is Katja. Alternative spellings include Katya, Catyah, Katjah.