katya
Definition
A feminine given name, diminutive form of Yekaterina (the Russian version of Katherine), derived from the Greek word meaning 'pure'.
Commonly used in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, and other Slavic countries as an affectionate nickname.
Examples
Катя такая чистая душой, что даже снег рядом с ней белеет от зависти.
Katya is so pure of soul that even the snow turns whiter with envy next to her.
Когда Катя моет посуду, она делает её чище, чем в магазине.
When Katya washes the dishes, she makes them cleaner than they were in the store.
Моя подруга Катя — ходячая реклама средства для чистки, потому что сама воплощает чистоту.
My friend Katya is a walking advertisement for cleaning products because she embodies purity herself.
Катя вошла в комнату, и все пятна исчезли сами собой.
Katya entered the room, and all the stains disappeared on their own.