Katherine
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Katherine
Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, which is believed to come from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekataios" (of Hekate).
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Etymology
Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, which is believed to come from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekataios" (of Hekate). The name became widely used across Christian cultures following Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a legendary early Christian martyr, and was particularly prevalent in medieval Europe through royal and noble families.
Katherine currently ranks #186 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name 'Katrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two."…"
"Katerina means "pure" or "clean" and derives from the Greek name Katherina, which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός)."
"Katrine is a Scandinavian and German form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which likely stems from…"
"Katariina means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Katharína (Κατάριναι), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" meaning clean…"
"Katharina means "pure" or "unsullied" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterina (Αἰκατερίνα), which comes from the root "katharos" (καθαρός)…"
"Kateryna is the Ukrainian form of Katherine, possibly derived from the Greek "katharos", meaning "pure.""
"Katriina is the Finnish form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterina (Αἰκατερίνα), which means "pure" from the root…"
"Kathryn means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning…"
"Katheryn is a variant spelling of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Katharina, which comes from the root "katharos" meaning…"
"Katharine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), likely meaning "pure" from the root *katharos*, though folk etymology sometimes connected…"
"Katarina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, likely from "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekatē," the Greek goddess."
"Kathryn is a variant spelling of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνα (Aikaterina), which likely stems from the Greek…"