Katherine

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Pure, innocent
Description:
The regal-sounding Katherine is a timeless name. From monarchs to actresses to pop singers, there's never a shortage of Katherine's in the world. It's meaning of "pure" is especially appropriate given that there were several saints named Katherine or Catherine, most notably St. Catherine of Alexandria who apprently was tortured on a spiked wheel (shhh, you don't have to tell them that part.)
Popularity:
How popular is Katherine? Here's how many babies were named Katherine over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Karalee   •   Karalie   •   Katharine   •   Kathrine   •   Kathryn   •   Kathryne   •   Kethryn
International Variations:
Carina   •   Carine   •   Kakalina   •   Kalena   •   Karielle   •   Kasen   •   Kasienka   •   Kaska   •   Katinka   •   Katja   •   Kolena   •   Kolina   •   Reina
Nicknames:
Kaira   •   Karah   •   Kat   •   Kate   •   Käthe   •   Kathy   •   Katie   •   Katy   •   Kay   •   Kimmi   •   Kimmy
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Katharine Hepburn, Singer Katy Perry, Actress Katharine Heigl, Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Tim Allen, Daughter of Jane Seymore, Daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Daughter of Sting, Daughter of Tony Danza
Syllables:
3
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