The nameKateri
Kateri is the Mohawk form of Catherine, carried by the first Native American saint.
- Girl's name
- Mohawk
- Feast day
Meaning
Kateri comes from Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine.
Origin
Mohawk, from Greek.
History
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk woman of the 17th century, was canonised in 2012. In the United States Kateri reached 1728th place in 1980.
Famous people named Kateri
- Kateri Tekakwitha, saint
Popularity of the name Kateri
Kateri in the United States
Kateri was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 494 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Kateri. Its rise began around 1951, and it peaked in 1980. Half of all babies named Kateri in the United States were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 39 births a year on average, against 48 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kateri
Names from the same generation as Kateri, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kateri mean?
Kateri comes from Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine.
What is the origin of the name Kateri?
Mohawk, from Greek.
Is Kateri a girl's or a boy's name?
Kateri is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Kateri?
In 2024, Kateri was the 3983rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 37 births.
What are the variants of the name Kateri?
Variants and related names of Kateri include Catherine.
What are good sibling names for Kateri?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Viktoria, Emmanuelle, Alida and Doris for a sister, Nasser, Alain, Cyril and Frederic for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kateri?
Kateri Tekakwitha, saint.