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Kathryn
Kathryn (name) means a female given name, a variant spelling of Catherine. Example: “Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar.”
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A female given name, a variant spelling of Catherine.
""Having lunch with the Gorgons today?" Andrew had asked her. It was his oft-stated opinion that the "y"'s in Kathryn and Jayne's names were their compensation for a missing, but coveted, male chromosome."
— Sharyn McCrumb, The Luncheon (1997)
"Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar."
How to use Kathryn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common spelling variant of Catherine.
Common mistake
Note the "y" in the first syllable — Kathryn rather than Katheryn or Katherine.
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What does “Kathryn” mean?
The word “Kathryn” means a female given name, a variant spelling of Catherine. In plain terms, a common spelling variant of Catherine.
How do you use “Kathryn” in a sentence?
Here is “Kathryn” used in a sentence: “Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar.”
What part of speech is “Kathryn”?
“Kathryn” is a name.
Is “Kathryn” a common word?
“Kathryn” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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