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Cathrin

Quick answerThe name 'Cathrin' is a variant of 'Catherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two." It is used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr venerated in Catholicism…

German · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,607
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables2
OriginGerman
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#614

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cathrin

The name 'Cathrin' is a variant of 'Catherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two." It is used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr venerated in Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

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Etymology

The name 'Cathrin' is a variant of 'Catherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two." It is used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr venerated in Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

Cathrin currently ranks #10,607 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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