Katrin
German · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Katrin
The name 'Katrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two." It is used primarily in German, Scandinavian, and Baltic cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr.
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Etymology
The name 'Katrin' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, meaning "pure" or "each of the two." It is used primarily in German, Scandinavian, and Baltic cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained historical prominence through Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr.
Katrin currently ranks #16,364 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"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…"
"Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, which is believed to come from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure" or…"
"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…"