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Catherine: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
کیتھرین
Αἰκατερίνη
What Catherine means
The meaning of Catherine (کیتھرین) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Catherine at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kath-rin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- C · ک
Origin and history of Catherine
Meaning disputed
The origin is unknown; from early times it was linked with Greek katharos, pure, which gave the spelling with 'th'.
Base wordGreek Aikaterinē
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Catherine
- Say it
- kath-rin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Catherine
- Urdu
- کیتھرین
- Original script
- Αἰκατερίνη
- Other spellings
- Katherine · Kathryn · Catharine · Kate · Katie
- Known bearer
- St Catherine of Alexandria
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Catherine
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Catherine.
- Constantineقسطنطینconstant; steadfastBoyLatin
- Gregoryگریگریwatchful; vigilantBoyGreek
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
- Cyriacسیریاکof the LordBoyGreek
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Ernestارنسٹearnest; serious; vigourBoyGermanic
- Gregorioگریگوریوwatchful; vigilantBoyLatin
- Innocentانوسنٹinnocent; harmlessBoyLatin
Names like Catherine
- AgathaاگاتھاgoodGirlGreek
- Agnesایگنسpure; chasteGirlGreek
- AletheaالیتھیاtruthGirlGreek
- Ameliaامیلیاwork; industriousGirlGermanic
- Biancaبیانکاwhite; pureGirlGermanic
- Constanceکانسٹنسconstancy; steadfastnessGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- Justinaجسٹیناjust; fairGirlLatin
- KathleenکیتھلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Patienceپیشنسpatience; enduranceGirlLatin
Questions about the name Catherine
What does the name Catherine mean?
We found no entry for Catherine in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Catherine a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Catherine is a girl’s name.
Is Catherine a Christian name?
Yes. Catherine is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. The origin is unknown; from early times it was linked with Greek katharos, pure, which gave the spelling with 'th'.
How do you pronounce Catherine?
Say it “kath-rin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Catherine in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Catherine is written کیتھرین. In its original script: Αἰκατερίνη.
What are other spellings of Catherine?
Catherine is also spelled Katherine, Kathryn, Catharine, Kate, Katie.
Who is a famous person named Catherine?
St Catherine of Alexandria
Is the meaning of Catherine verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.