♀ Name Katharina – Pure

Origin:	Greek
Meaning:	pure, each of the two, hundred, far off, torture
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Katharina is a German form of the name Katherine, which is of Greek origin. Katharina can be derived from many different Ancient Greek words, including “κᾰθᾰρός” (katharós) meaning “pure” or “ἑκᾰτόν” (hekatón) meaning “hundred,” but also “αἰκῐ́ᾱ” (aikíā) meaning “torture.”

Where does the name Katharina come from?

The German name Katharina is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which itself is derived from the Greek names Hekaterine (Ἑκατερινη) and Hekate(Ἑκάτη). Hekate is the Greek goddess of magic.

What does the name Katharina mean?

Katharina can have many different meanings depending on the ancient Greek root word. Thus, Katharina can be derived from the ancient Greek term κᾰθᾰρός (katharós) meaning “pure,” or from ἑκᾰ́τερος (hekáteros) meaning “each of the two,” “each singly,” and from ἑκᾰτόν (hekatón) meaning “hundred”. Additionally, Katharina can be derived from ancient Greek ἑκᾰ́ς (hekás) meaning “far off”, but also from αἰκῐ́ᾱ (aikíā) meaning “torture”. Besides, Katharina could be derived from a Coptic name with the meaning “my consecration of your name”.

Word composition

• Ancient Greek “κᾰθᾰρός” (katharós) = pure
• Ancient Greek “ἑκᾰ́τερος” (hekáteros) = each of the two, each singly
• Ancient Greek “ἑκᾰτόν” (hekatón) = hundred
• Ancient Greek “ἑκᾰ́ς” (hekás) = far off
• Ancient Greek “αἰκῐ́ᾱ” (aikíā) = torture

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Last updated: 1/24/2025