Katharine
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Katharine
Katharine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), likely meaning "pure" from the root *katharos*, though folk etymology sometimes connected it to Greek *hekateros* meaning "each of the two." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe and North America due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a venerated Christian martyr, and has been borne by queens, saints, and notable figures across English-speaking and European cultures for centuries.
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Etymology
Katharine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), likely meaning "pure" from the root *katharos*, though folk etymology sometimes connected it to Greek *hekateros* meaning "each of the two." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe and North America due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a venerated Christian martyr, and has been borne by queens, saints, and notable figures across English-speaking and European cultures for centuries.
Katharine currently ranks #4,935 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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