Katherine

Katherine has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Katherine isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Katherine is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Katherine was, in the past month, the 5781st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Katherine is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Katherine was viewed 44 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Katherine's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Katherine is most adored in Missouri, Virginia and Washington.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Wyoming, New Jersey and District of Columbia.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Katherine.

Most popular breeds named Katherine:

1. Shetland Sheepdog
2. Pekingese
3. Lhasa Apso
4. Poodle
5. Australian Kelpie

Katherine is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Popular during the Victorian era, it's steeped in regal, historical charm.