Katia

Meaning of Katia

Katia (KAH-tee-uh in English, KAH-tyah in Russian) began as a friendly Russian pet form of Ekaterina, the Slavic sister of Katherine, and still shines with the Greek meaning “pure.” Today she slips from snowy Moscow lanes to sun-splashed salsa plazas in one graceful twirl, her five letters clicking like castanets—quick, bright, unforgettable. On American charts she stays in the cozy mid-800s, popular enough to feel known yet rare enough to stay special. Pianist Katia Labèque adds art, a few headline-making hurricanes add edge, and together they show she can play both lullaby and thunder. Crisp K up front, breezy “-ia” at the end, Katia is a warm ray of light inviting the world to dance.