Baby name
Katja
/KAT · yuh/
Meaning
“Pure”
German and Scandinavian diminutive of Katherine from Greek 'katharos' meaning pure.
Nicknames
kat · kathi · katrina
How it ages.
Strong German and Scandinavian baseline; English-speaking adoption minimal; friendly diminutive form.
The cultural moment.
Germany, Scandinavia show consistent baseline; Czech Republic increasing; US and UK minimal 2000-2025.