cathy

Cath-y · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name, a diminutive of Catherine or Catharine.

  2. 2.

    A character name in literature, notably Cathy Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights.

Related words

See also: Catharine, catherine, kate, katie

Etymology

A pet form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterine, possibly meaning "pure." Popular in English-speaking countries, especially in the mid-20th century.