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    Katia

    KAH-tee-ah

    Russian/Greek
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Pure; Each of the two
    Origin
    Russian/Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Katia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Pure; Each of the two", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Katia.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.004% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Katia sees God through purity — all things pure to the pure, blessed vision, the clean heart whose clarity makes every sight a window to the divine.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Matthew 5:8

      "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."

    • Titus 1:15

      "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure."

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