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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. KA-TEHN(French) ka-tehn(Afro-American (Slavery-era))  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Originally a (now archaic) French diminutive of Catherine. While in Louisiana French catin also means "doll; mannequin, dummy", in European French catin means "harlot, slattern" (which is no doubt the reason this form of the name fell out of usage in France).
Added 9/2/2017 by anonymous
Edited 8/12/2021 by Frollein Gladys and elbowin