What is the meaning of Katherine?

Katherine is a feminine given name
  • English: Pure. Used since third century A.D. Early Latin forms Katerina and Caterina became Katharine and Catherine. French Cateline and English Catlyn came into wider use during medieval period when variants multiplied
  • Greek: Pure
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). katherine. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/katherine/definitions/1367196
ChicagoJoan Ellis. 2011. "katherine" http://smartdefine.org/katherine/definitions/1367196 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLAJoan Ellis. "katherine" 25 February 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/katherine/definitions/1367196>