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Baby Name Katherine |
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| Meaning of Katherine - What does the name Katherine means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| kath-eh-rin |  |
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Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scottish |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the English, Katherine is a cognate of the Greek Aikaterine, which is derived from katharos (pure, unsullied). The name was borne by the first wife of Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536). Catriona and Caitriona are Scottish cognates of Katherine. See Caitriona |
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View this name in other origins -
English, Greek, Scandinavian, Scottish |
| Variants: | Catharine, Catherine, Cathryn, Katharine, Kathryn. | | Shortened forms: | Cath, Kate, Kath. | | Pet forms: | Cathy, Kathy, Katie |
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