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- A given name , a variant spelling of Katherine, based on the folk etymology that it would derive from Greek katharos "pure".
Extensive Definition
- ''For information on the name Catherine, see Katherine (given name). To find people with the given name Catherine who are also known by another name, see lookfrom Katherine, lookfrom Katharine, and lookfrom Catherine."
Catherine is a common name, often given to
females. In Greek it means "pure". Katherine, Catherine or
Katharine, as a single name, may refer to one of the following
historical figures, place names, books, or bands. Some nicknames
for this name are Katie (Kati or Katy), Kathy, Kate and many more.
Historical figures known by the name Catherine/Katherine/Katharine
Saints
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria (4th century)
- Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
- Saint Catherine of Bologna (1413-1463)
- St. Catherine of Ricci (1522-1590)
- St Catherine of Sweden (circa 1332–1381)
- Saint Catherine of Genoa (circa 1447-1510)
- Saint Catherine of Roania (circa 1256-1317)
Royalty
- Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia
- Infanta Catarina of Portugal, Portuguese Princess
- Catherine of Aragon, queen consort of England as Henry VIII of England's first wife
- Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France as the wife of King Henri II of France
- Catherine of Braganza, the queen consort of King Charles II of England
- Catherine I of Russia, Tsarina-consort of Russia, wife of Peter the Great
- Katharine, Duchess of Kent, the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
- Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Place names
- St. Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt
- Catherine Creek (New York)
- Katherine, Northern Territory, a town in Australia
- Katerini, Greece, named for Saint Catherine
- Yekaterinburg, Russia named for St. Catherine and Empress Catherine II
Literature
- Katherine, a historical novel by Anya Seton
Music
- Catherine (alternative rock band), an alternative rock band signed to TVT Records
- Catherine (band), a metalcore band from Sacramento, California
Movies
- Katherine, starring Sissy Spacek and Henry Winkler
See also
- Katherine (given name)
- The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Catherine"
- The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Katherine"
- The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Katharine"
- Karen
- Catriona
Katharine in Old English (ca. 450-1100):
Catherine
Katharine in German: Catherine
Katharine in Spanish: Catherine
Katharine in French: Catherine
Katharine in Italian: Caterina
Katharine in Japanese: キャサリン
Katharine in Polish: Katarzyna
(ujednoznacznienie)
Katharine in Portuguese: Catherine
Katharine in Romanian:
Ecaterina