Formal:
* Здравствуйте, Катя! (Zdravstvuyte, Katya!) - This is the most formal greeting and appropriate for a stranger or someone older than you.
Informal:
* Привет, Катя! (Privet, Katya!) - This is the most common and casual way to say hello to someone you know.
* Здравствуй, Катя! (Zdravstvuy, Katya!) - This is a slightly more formal version of "privet" and can be used with friends or family.
If you want to be more friendly, you can add "как дела?" (kak dela?) after the greeting, which means "how are you?"
Here are some examples:
* Здравствуйте, Катя! Как дела? (Good morning, Katya! How are you?)
* Привет, Катя! Как дела? (Hi, Katya! How are you?)
* Здравствуй, Катя! Как дела? (Hello, Katya! How are you?)
It's also common to use diminutive forms of names in Russian, especially when addressing someone you know well. For example, you could say "Привет, Катюша!" (Privet, Katyusha!) to be even more casual.
The best way to choose the right greeting is to consider your relationship with Katya and the context of the situation.