Ketty Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Ketty is a variant of Katie, which is derived from the Greek name Katherine meaning 'torture'.
Meaning of the Name Ketty
Ketty is a variant of the name Katie, which is a diminutive of Katherine. Katherine is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which comes from the Greek words 'aikia' meaning 'torture' and 'ekhein' meaning 'to torment'. The name became popular in the Christian world due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who was martyred in the 4th century. Ketty can also be seen as a variant of the name Kitty, which is a diminutive of Katherine as well.
Popularity of the Name Ketty
The popularity for the name Ketty peaked in popularity in the year 1960 with 9 births, which ranked number 7,308 out of 10,752 unique names for that year. Ketty had the most female births in 1960 with 9, which ranked number 4,437 out of 7,331 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Ketty
Popularity of Ketty by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Ketty. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Ketty in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Ketty is a great pick!
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