Katharine

Gender

Female

Origin

Greek
Pure, Innocent
Pure, innocent; Katherine is a traditional name for women. It has variations in many languages and has been used since the third century A.D. Early Latin forms Katerina and Caterina evolved into Katharine, Katherine, Catharine and Catherine. Katherine is also a royal name: in England, it was borne by the formidable and popular Katherine of Aragon (1485–1536), first wife of Henry VIII, as well as by the wives of Henry V and Charles II.

Syllables

3

Themes

Shakespearean

Alternate Spellings of Katharine

Kathryn, Kathrine, Karalie, Karalee, Kay, Kathy, Karah, Kaira, Katie, Kate, Kat

Pronunciation

k(a)-thari-ne, kath(a)-rine

Famous People

Actress Katharine Hepburn, Actress Katharine Ross

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger