Kathy.
A diminutive of the female given names Katherine and Kathleen, also used as a formal given name.
Meaning & usage
A diminutive of the female given names Katherine and Kathleen, also used as a formal given name.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Kath Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Kathy From Kath + -y.
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