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Cathy

American  
[kath-ee] / ˈkæθ i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Catherine.


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Postal Service spokesperson Cathy Purcell recommended that voters mail their ballot a week in advance of when it must be received by election officials to ensure it arrives on time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"All you had to do was look," Cathy said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

In Wuthering Heights she took on the role of young Cathy, played by teenager Charlotte Mellington.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Charli XCX co-produced "The Moment", and also has two smaller acting roles in films that screened at Sundance, Gregg Araki's "I Want Your Sex" and "The Gallerist", by Cathy Yan.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Cathy was in trouble and her mind ranged for a way out of it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck