Katherina
kath-uh-REE-nuh
Popularity
#8152
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Origin
Greek
Total Births
1,663
Peak Year
#46 in 1991
First Recorded
1889
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
A variant of Katherine, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning "pure" or "torture." Its roots lie in the Greek word "katharos."
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Katharine Hepburn
Legendary American actress of stage and screen.
Catherine the Great
18th-century Empress of Russia; known for reforms.
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