Catherine

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Pure, innocent
Description:
A traditional female name having variations in many languages and used since the third century A.D., Catherine is a timeless name that has been the moniker for saints and royalty alike. It's twin sister "Katherine" has been more popular in recent years, but Catherine with a C has a more vintage and romantic feel to it.
Popularity:
How popular is Catherine? Here's how many babies were named Catherine over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Caitriona   •   Catalyn   •   Cateline   •   Catharina   •   Catharine   •   Catherin   •   Catheryn   •   Catheryna   •   CathIyn   •   Cathrine   •   Cathryn   •   Katarina   •   Katarzyna   •   Katerine   •   Katilyn   •   KatIyn   •   Katriana   •   Katriane   •   Katrina   •   Katrine
International Variations:
Caitrin   •   Catalina   •   Catarina   •   Catrina   •   Ekaterina   •   Katanyna   •   Katarina   •   Katerina   •   Katharina   •   Katrin   •   Katrina   •   Katrine
Nicknames:
Cat   •   Cate   •   Cathi   •   Cathia   •   Cathie   •   Cathy   •   Catia   •   Catlee   •   Catrinetta   •   Catrinette   •   Cattee   •   Karen   •   Kat   •   Kätchen   •   Kate   •   Katica   •   Katie   •   Katiya   •   Katja   •   Katy   •   Katya   •   Katyenka   •   Katyushka   •   Kaysa   •   Kit   •   Kitty   •   Riina
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, Duchess of Cambridge Catherine "Kate" Middleton, Russian Empress Catherine the Great, French actress Catherine Deneuve
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Martin Scorsese, Daughter of Cheryl Hines
Syllables:
3
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