Katharine: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “pure”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- KATH-uh-rin · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Katharine is a traditional English spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine. Its association with Greek katharos 'pure' is longstanding, though the earliest etymology is not fully certain.
How popular is Katharine?
Babies named Katharine in 202428
2024 rank#4,759 girls
Peak year1887
Total US babies since 188041,215
Katharine is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.
Names like Katharine
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Katharine questions
What does the name Katharine mean?
Katharine means "pure". It comes from Greek. Katharine is a traditional English spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine. Its association with Greek katharos 'pure' is longstanding, though the earliest etymology is not fully certain.
Is Katharine a boy or girl name?
Katharine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Katharine?
28 US babies were named Katharine in 2024. Its peak year was 1887.
How do you pronounce Katharine?
Katharine is usually pronounced KATH-uh-rin.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.