Catherina
English (Rare) · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Catherina
The name 'Catherina' means "pure" and derives from the Greek root *katharos* (καθαρός).
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Etymology
The name 'Catherina' means "pure" and derives from the Greek root *katharos* (καθαρός). It is widely used in Christian cultures, particularly within Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, notably associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr venerated for her wisdom and faith.
Catherina currently ranks #15,745 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name 'Catarina' means "pure" and derives from the Greek root *katharos*."
"Catharina derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνα (Aikaterina), likely from "katharos" meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekataion" relating to the…"
"The name 'Catherin' is a variant of 'Catherine,' meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*, rooted in the name Aikaterine."
"The name Catherine means "pure" and derives from the Greek name *Aikaterinē*, likely linked to the Greek word *katharos* (pure)."
"Catriona is the Scottish Gaelic form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure" or "unsullied." The name…"
"Catrina is a diminutive form of Catarina, which derives from the Greek name Katharine, ultimately from the Greek word "katharos"…"
"Cathryn is a variant spelling of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Katherina, which comes from the root "katharos" meaning…"
"Caterina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina (Αἰκατερίνα), which is believed to come from "katharos" meaning "pure" or possibly from…"
"Cathriona is the Irish form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterina (Αικατερινα), which is believed to mean "pure"…"
"Caitriona is the Irish form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which likely means "pure" from the…"
"Catrine is a Scottish diminutive form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which is traditionally interpreted as…"
"The name Cathrina is a variant of Katherine, meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*."