Katey

Katey is an English given name functioning as a familiar or pet form of Katherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose precise root remains debated but is commonly associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The spelling Katey distinguishes it from the more common Katy and Katie, though all three represent the same affectionate diminutive tradition that gained widespread use in the English-speaking world. Katherine itself has generated a remarkably large family of variants across many languages, including Catherine, Katarina, Katerina, and Katya.