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Caty

Girl Name day: November 25 In French: Catie
Caty is a short form of Cathy: on birth records it is written Cathy (170,543 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cathy page. Also a short form of Catalina, Catrina, Catelyn.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: pure.
Cathy is an English diminutive of Catherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine', later associated with 'katharos' (pure).

Name day for Caty

November 25

Why this day? Caty is a short form of Cathy, and shares its name day.

Caty is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Argentina on November 25; Brazil on April 29.

The story of the name Caty

Caty is a short form of Cathy. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — pure, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Caty is rarely written as such: the Catys are Cathys (170,543 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cathy page. Caty is also a short form of Catalina, Catrina, Catelyn.

Frequently asked questions about Caty

What does Caty mean?

Caty is a short form of Cathy, which means pure.

When is Caty's name day?

November 25, together with Cathy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Caty a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cathy.

Caty's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Caty

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Connie45%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Barbara47%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Roberta48%

Love potential for Caty

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Nancy94%
  3. Ronnie94%
  4. Penny94%
  5. Jackie92%
  6. Cathy91%
  7. Barry90%
  8. Laurie90%
  9. Colleen90%
  10. Kathy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Don49%
  4. Jon49%
  5. Phillip52%
  6. Wayne52%
  7. Philip52%
  8. Mark52%
  9. Bruce52%
  10. Dennis53%

Professional potential for Caty

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Wanda45%
  4. Gloria47%
  5. Marilyn49%
  6. Vicki50%
  7. Rita50%
  8. Vickie50%
  9. Randy51%
  10. Johnny51%

Crush potential for Caty

Top 10

  1. Jackie96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Mike96%
  4. Valerie96%
  5. Jay96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Rita96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Cathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Jon47%
  10. Anne47%
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