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Meaning and origin
Katherine is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `pure `.


Where is it used?
The name Katherine is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Catrin (In Welsh)
Karin (In Swedish and in Finnish)
Catherina (In Spanish)
Catalina (In Spanish)
Ekaterina (In Russian and in Bulgarian)
Ecaterina (In Romanian)
Katarzyna (In Polish)
Kari (In Norwegian)
Reina (In Jewish)
Catarina (In Italian and in Portuguese)
Caterina (In Italian and in Catalan)
Catriona (In Irish and in Scottish)
Caitlin (In Irish and in English)
Caitria (In Irish)
Katalin (In Hungarian)
Aikaterine (In Greek)
Katarina (In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian)
Katharine (In German and in English)
Katrine (In German, Danish, Dutch and in Polish)
Katarine (In German)
Katja (In German)
Katharina (In German)
Katariina (In Finnish)
Catherine (In English and in French)
Karaugh (In English (Modern))
Karyn (In English)
Carin (In English)
Caren (In English)
Cate (In English)
Cara (In English)
Caryn (In English)
Kathryn (In English)
Cathryn (In English)
Katherina (In English)
Katrien (In Dutch)
Karen (In Danish and in English)
Katerina (In Czech)
Katarin (In Breton)
Katina (In Other languages)


If it's too long people might use
In Scandinavian: Kaia
In Hungarian: Kata
In Finnish: Katri
In English: Kit
In English: Kate
In English: Kathy
In English: Kathi
In English: Kathie


See also
In Swedish: Kajsa (F)
In Russian: Jekaterina
In Russian: Katya
In Russian: Katinka
In Polish: Kassia (F)
In Polish: Kasia (F)
In Irish and in Scottish: Catrina
In Irish and in English: Kathleen
In Irish: Ríona
In German: Käthe (F)
In Finnish: Kaisa (F)
In English: Katrina
In English: Katy (F)
In English: Katriona
In English: Christopher
In English: Catharine
In English: Cathy
In English: Katie (F)
In English: Katee (F)
In English: Katlyn
In English: Kaety (F)
In English: Kat (F)
In English: Kitty (F)
In English: Kara (F)
In English: Caitlyn
In English: Katelynn
In English: Kathlyn
In English: Katelyn
In English: Katelin
In English: Kaitlin
In English: Kaitlyn
In English: Kaitlynn
In Danish: Trine
In Other languages: Cadi
In Other languages: Caetlin
In Other languages: Khara (F)
In Other languages: Catina


What Katherine`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   its fisacated
   The worst thing about the name:
   kathy
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   kathleen
   Extra information:
   on
2. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   My boyfriend loves the name!!!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing!! It's the best name ever!!!
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   It would probably be Kate.
   Extra information:
   I love kitty's!!!
3. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   I was named after my God mother.I think it is a pretty name and you can have so many knicknames
   The worst thing about the name:
   My mother would call me katherine when i was naughty and bill collectors call me Katherine
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   My mom wanted me named Robin, but i am defiantly a Katherine
   Extra information:
   I love my name.
4. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   You can have a load of different nicknames, my parents call me Katie, my friends call me Kate etc..
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone spells in differently so you end up getting christmas cards addressed to 'Catheryn'...wrong. It's really long too, when I was younger my siblings got their names carved into wood for a door sign and it cost like £1.50 a letter..I would've had to pay £13.50...rip off.
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   I quite like my name, I don't know whether I'd change it if I could
   Extra information:
   I like the meaning, although it can be awkward if you have a reputation as a bit of a guy magnet and people ask you...the irony
5. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   There are lots of nicknames you can use...
   The worst thing about the name:
   Lot's of people spell it wrong and call me nicknames I dislike...
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   Margot, but Katherine's the only name I can see myself having.
   Extra information:
   I like the meaning of it
6. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   It is unique and quite sophisticated.
   The worst thing about the name:
   When people nickname me sily endearings such as Kat or Kate or kathy and so on. I personally don't like it.
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   It'll be Karina.
   Extra information:
   I love how the meaning of my name is surely the opposite of my personality and gives people an impression of who I really am NOT.
7. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   People call me kat and most people think its soo beautiful and im always geting coplements on it! luv it!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Really nothing, some people call me cathy and i hate it b/c its a hole diff. name not a nick name.
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   I would be called Violet
   Extra information:
   Katherine is beutiful, i think it doesnt really need a nickname!
8. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   It's beautiful, wonderful, glamorous, pure, sexy and just perfect
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing, Katherine is perfect
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   No others, Katherine only
   Extra information:
   Nope Katherine is always nice
9. The best thing about the name Katherine:
   It's a name with a lot of history. I love knowing that so many great women have had my name before me.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People often spell it wrong. Also, it's a little too common for my taste.
   If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
   I don't know what I'd do!
   Extra information:
   Even though it's really common, there are a lot of fun nicknames to choose from! (and, if you hate nicknames, it sounds great by itself)
10. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    It's a pretty name, and I'm the only one with it in my year of 110 girls!!! I like having a longish name too.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell it: Catherine, Kathryn and Katharine more often than right... Also, people who call me Kate must die.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    It would be Bethany or Amanda.
    Extra information:
    I like it's meaning - PURE (though you already know that - it says at the top...)
11. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    It sounds girly and I don't have anybody in my class that has it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People write it with a C
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    It would be Juliana
    Extra information:
    I love my name> We rock!!!
12. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    You can change our nickname to anything you want like kathy, kate, katie, kat, kit... endless names and you can basically spell the nickname anyway you want
    The worst thing about the name:
    im alyways asked... K or C? and its annoying.... also too many people have that name... there were 5 katherine's in my class last year!
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    I wouldnt have the friends i have today
    Extra information:
    nope!
13. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    It's an elegant name with traditional spelling, and I am the first Katherine in my family line.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Everyone calls me Kathy or Kate, I'm not fond of those two nicknames. I constantly have to tell people it's Katy or Kat.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    Dad wanted a Katy-did, Mom wanted a proper name, so if not Katherine it would've just been Katy.
    Extra information:
    I love this site, when I travel, I can tell people my name in their language!! No more trying to help others to pronounce my name!!
14. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    I am the only one at school called it
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing really
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    Something japanese like like Sakura or Miyuki
    Extra information:
    
15. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    the nicknames! I go by Katie with my family, Katherine at school, and my boyfriend calls me Cat. Plus, I LOVE cats, so I feel like this is the perfect name for me.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is super super popular, and everyone has a different spelling. Plus, almost all the Katherine's I know are also named Katherine Anne.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    I would cry...I absolutely love my name :)
    Extra information:
    definitely go with this spelling!
16. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    It's a different name. I like this way of spelling the best!
    The worst thing about the name:
    um.. nothing.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    my birth certificate?
    Extra information:
    Katherine's a cool name!
17. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    It was my mother's name
    The worst thing about the name:
    The countless ways people find to spell it. I have recently given up worrying about people getting it wrong.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    I would not have had 7 different nicknames.
    Extra information:
    
18. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    ?? bestthing:S..
    The worst thing about the name:
    it sounds too old fashioned.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    nothing that i can think of
    Extra information:
    i wish i had another name like Natalie or something.
19. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    Nothing.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I find the name too old-fashioned, that's why I go by Katie all the time. I actually wish I was named Katerina or Katalina, those variants are so much more beautiful and rare to me. I find Katherine so common as a first name.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    Probably not.
    Extra information:
    Nope.
20. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    I was the only girl in school with this name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people call me Kathy. My name is Katherine call me that.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    My nickname is kat and my babys nickname is alikat.
    Extra information:
    Katherine is a name that should be uesed alot more. I love it.
21. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    I was the only girl in school with this name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people call me Kathy. My name is Katherine call me that.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    My nickname is kat and my babys nickname is alikat.
    Extra information:
    Katherine is a name that should be uesed alot more. I love it.
22. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    My nickname as a teen and early 20's was Kat. I liked that
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people called me Kathy. I can't stand that name.
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    Not sure.
    Extra information:
    Nope.
23. The best thing about the name Katherine:
    there is nothing good about it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    hate it
    If my name wasn`t Katherine....:
    no
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