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Kathrin

Quick answerThe name 'Kathrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek name *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two" (from *katharos* for pure, or *hekateros* for each of the two).

German · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,449
TrendRevival
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginGerman
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#656

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

About the name Kathrin

The name 'Kathrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek name *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two" (from *katharos* for pure, or *hekateros* for each of the two).

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Etymology

The name 'Kathrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek name *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two" (from *katharos* for pure, or *hekateros* for each of the two). It is used primarily in German-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is historically associated with early Christian saints like Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

Kathrin currently ranks #16,449 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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"Katerina means "pure" or "clean" and derives from the Greek name Katherina, which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός)."

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"Katrine is a Scandinavian and German form of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which likely stems from…"

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"Katariina means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Katharína (Κατάριναι), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" meaning clean…"

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"Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, which is believed to come from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure" or…"

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"Katharina means "pure" or "unsullied" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterina (Αἰκατερίνα), which comes from the root "katharos" (καθαρός)…"

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"Kateryna is the Ukrainian form of Katherine, possibly derived from the Greek "katharos", meaning "pure.""

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"Kathryn means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning…"

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Katharine
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"Katharine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), likely meaning "pure" from the root *katharos*, though folk etymology sometimes connected…"

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"Katarina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, likely from "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekatē," the Greek goddess."

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