Pagan Names

Katherine

Pronounced KATH rin
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About the name Katherine

Katherine is a girl's name that evolved from the Greek name Aikaterine from the word katharos, meaning "cleansed or purified" (like catharsis) or from the name Hekaterine meaning "of two". It has taken on some heavy Christian overtones over its history but it may be related to the name Hecate.

Related Names

Katerine, Catherine, Kate

Origin
Mediterranean
Greek

divine

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