# Kath vs Keats

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Kath
*name · frequency rank #35,374*
A diminutive of the female given names Katherine, Kathleen, or related names.

### Keats
*name · IPA /ˈkiːts/ · frequency rank #30,853*
A surname transferred from the nickname or originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kath-vs-keats