Some facts about National Kathy Day:
- The "holiday" was established in 2010 to honor everyone named Kathy.
- Kathy is derived from the Greek katharos, meaning "pure,". It can be a stand-alone name, or a a diminutive of Katherine or Kathleen.
- According to the site Behind the Name, after World War II the name Kathy started increasing in popularity in the United States. Its apex was 1958 (the year before I was born), so the vast majority of people that share my name are approximately the same age as me.
- Similar celebrations include National Catherine Day on Jan 13th and National Kathryn Day on July 8th.
To celebrate my day Hubby Tony and I had adult beverages with dinner, something that rarely happens during the week. For dessert he went into the freezer and pulled out pound cake left over from his recent poker hosting. There was nothing to top it with so we went to the grocery store, where the ice cream department had plenty of options. I decided on black cherry.
Five years ago today:
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Thank youi so much for sharing this! I was not aware of this!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Make sure you congratulate every Kathy you run into in the next few days.
DeleteSounds like you had a real fun celebration for National Kathy Day- ( I think I've heard it all now- is there a day for every name??) All fun. Glad you enjoyed,
ReplyDeleteI think there is a day for every name, and as I learned in my research sometimes more than one.
DeleteHappy Kathy Day! My vintage is from that era too, so I knew a LOT of Kathy's growing up.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes run into one or two, but at a meeting last weekend out of a dozen people there were three--Kathy/Cathy/Kathleen!
DeleteWow I did not know there was a Kathy day-I was born in 1949
ReplyDeleteYou're right in the demographic.
DeleteHappy Kathy Day!
ReplyDeleteWell celebrated! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBlack Cherry was an excellent pick.
ReplyDeleteAlways, except I was disappointed in the number of cherry chunks. I guess that's what I get for choosing something cheap.
DeleteMy oldest niece is a Cathryn. Everyone except me calls her Cathy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Kathy Day.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Wishing you a happy day. This is interesting. My daughter is Kathleen, after her aunt born in 1906. We call her Katie. A neighbour has a Katherine, shortened to Katy. When my daughter was born, a nurse in the maternity ward asked her name. 'Kathleen Mary'. 'What a beautiful old-fashioned name', was the response.
ReplyDeleteI've not researched the issue, but it feels like younger generations prefer Kate or Katie to Kathy.
DeleteOMG. I love this. I have two friends with your name and one is not spelled the same but the other is. What fun. Happy National Kathy Day!
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DeleteI know a few Kathys. Glad you enjoyed your day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulate them on their 'day'.
DeleteOh yes! Black Cherry would have been my choice as well. I enjoy learning about names and their histories! Cheers ....
ReplyDeleteIce cream is always a good idea, but with the brand we chose I was disappointed at the small number of cherry chunks there were.
DeleteI do have a few Cathy, Kathy, Kathies and they are all great friends...Woo hoo, that you all chose to celebrate and with some wonderful goodies..
ReplyDeleteThe 'celebration' helped make a gloomy February day better.
DeleteHave a newly Kathy day!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun discovery, Kathy! I had no idea there was a National Kathy Day, and I loved learning the little bits of name history you shared. Your celebration sounded just right too — a cozy dinner, a rare mid‑week drink, and that black cherry ice cream on top of leftover pound cake made me smile. It’s such a sweet way to mark a day that’s all about you.
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Carrie, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'm off to check out your little corner of the internet now.
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