Name Katja Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Katja

Katja is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Katja?

Katja is a short variant of the Russian name Jekaterina, which derived from the name Katharina, which is of Greek origin.

What does the name Katja mean?

Katja means “pure” (from ancient Greek “katharós/κᾰθᾰρός”), “each of the two” (from ancient Greek “hekáteros/ἑκᾰ́τερος”), “one hundred” (from ancient Greek “hekatón/ἑκᾰτόν”), “far off” (from ancient Greek “hekás/ἑκᾰ́ς”), but as well “torture” (from ancient Greek “aikíā/αἰκῐ́ᾱ”).

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