Catherine
KATH-rin
What it means
Pure, from Greek katharos
Language
Greek
Culture
Greek;French;English
Religion
Christian
Style era
timeless
Themes
royal · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
CathCathyKateCate
Alternate spellings
KatherineKathrynCatharine
In other languages
Catarina (Italian)Catalina (Spanish)Katharina (German)Yekaterina (Russian)
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