Katia

Meaning of Katia

Katia is a short form of Ekaterina, which means "pure". It's like saying someone is innocent and clean.

Katia has Russian roots — browse every Russian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Katia

After ranking as high as #870 in 2000, Katia has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Katia

• Katia Winter
  Swedish actress
• Katia Ricciarelli
  Italian opera singer
• Katia Mann
  German writer
• Katia Guerreiro
  Portuguese fado singer
• Katia Benth
  French sprinter

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Questions about the name Katia

What does the name Katia mean?

Katia means katia is a short form of ekaterina, which means "pure". it's like saying someone is innocent and clean, and it comes from Russian origins.

Is Katia a boy's or a girl's name?

Katia is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Katia?

Katia did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Katia most popular?

Katia peaked at #870 in 2000.