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Katja isn't German

by Satu (guest)

12/22/2003, 2:28 PM

in reply to a message by Jordan

Hi!

Katja is no German form of Katherine. It's a Russian form (which is used in Germany as well).

Regards, Satu

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- Lucille

12/24/2003, 4:55 AM

It's used a lot in the Netherlands as well. For example, we have a celebrity called Katja Schuurman here, and I also had a friend named Katja. So, it's pretty common here as well.

Lucille

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