♀ Name Katharine

Katharine is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Katharine come from?

Katharine derived from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), which derived from the Greek name Hekaterine (Ἑκατερινη) and from Hekate (Ἑκάτη), the Greek goddess of magic.

What does the name Katharine mean?

Katharine means “pure” (from ancient Greek “katharós/κᾰθᾰρός”), “each of the two”, “each singly” (from ancient Greek “hekáteros/ἑκᾰ́τερος”), “hundred” (from ancient Greek “hekatón/ἑκᾰτόν”), “far off” (from ancient Greek “hekás/ἑκᾰ́ς”), but as well “torture” (from ancient Greek “aikíā/αἰκῐ́ᾱ”). Besides, Katharine could be from a Coptic name with the meaning “my consecration of your name”.

Pronunciation of Katharine

Variants

Katarine

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Popularity of the name Katharine

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