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Kati

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kati: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1988.

While Kati is often a Finnish and Hungarian diminutive of Katherine, in a Scottish context it functions as a graceful and understated short form of the same enduring classic. Its root, the Greek *Aikaterine*, is shrouded in early Christian history. Kati, rather than a formal given name, has been used steadily in Finland, where it was notably borne by Kati-Claudia Fofonoff, a prominent Skolt Sámi author and poet who championed Indigenous language preservation. Though lacking direct place connections, the name shares its etymological heritage with the Scottish town of St. Catherine's. Katherine itself has been a royal staple in Scotland for centuries, meaning Kati carries that same longstanding dignity in a lighter, more modern shape.