Name · Sound · Chart fit
Catherine
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Catherine
- Syllables
- 3
- U.S. rank
- #361
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Catherine was given to 52,892 babies in the United States between 2000 and 2025, which places it at number 361 among the names we cover.
How Catherine sounds
Catherine has three syllables, which gives it a flowing, melodic rhythm. A nasal ends Catherine, which lets its final beat ring a little before it fades. Spoken aloud, Catherine is smooth and melodic, with the softness the sound-element scheme calls water. Recent U.S. birth records show Catherine used less often than before, so it stands out a little today. U.S. birth records list Catherine overwhelmingly for girls.
The Saju view
Because Catherine begins with K or hard G, the system counts its first sound as wood, and the first sound weighs double. Names that sound like Catherine are filed under wood. When a birth chart runs low on wood, a name like this is read as adding what is missing. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, wood gives rise to fire, so Catherine earns some credit for charts missing fire. Charts crowded with wood tend to look elsewhere, as the wood sound of Catherine would tip the balance further.
Wood soundOpens on wood
The astrology view
Catherine ranks highest in charts led by water, which means the signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Charts led by Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn come next. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Catherine as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Catherine is 11, which numerologists link with intuition and idealism. The number 11 is read as the number of inspiration, associated with intuition, idealism and sensitivity to what others feel. The vowels of Catherine add up to a Soul Urge number of 2, linked with an inner wish for peace and partnership. Numerologists link the number 2 with partnership: tact, patience and a talent for working with others. The consonants of Catherine add up to a Personality number of 9, linked with an outward manner that is generous and open-minded. In numerology the number 9 stands for compassion, which is tied to generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose.
Names that share its wood sound
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