Katherine name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: kath-er-in

Meaning: Unsullied and Tortured

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What does Katherine mean?
Variations of Katherine
Nicknames for Katherine
Middle Names for Katherine
How popular is Katherine?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Katherine
Famous People Named Katherine
Lists having Katherine

What does Katherine mean?

Meaning of Katherine is Unsullied or Tortured is used dominantly in Norwegian, Gujarati, Swedish, English, Danish, Kannada and Finnish, a unisex name has origin in Old Greek. Katherine is English form of Katharina.

It is celebrated on November 25 or April 29.

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How do I pronounce Katherine?

Two syllabled Katherine is pronounced as kath-er-in. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., k(a)-theri-ne or kath(e)-rine.

Variants of Katherine

Aikaterine, Cateline, Katharina, Katheriene, Karine, Catharina, Ecaterina, Catelynn, Caitlin, Cate, Catheryn, Carina, Karin, Karina, Carine, Cara, Karen

Nicknames for Katherine

If you're looking for a nickname, there is a Plateful that works with the baby name Katherine. Some of these are:

Names that rhyme with Katherine

How popular is the name Katherine?

Katherine was among the n extremely popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 639484 babies have been given the first name. At its zenith in 1991, 11622 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 25th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 247 years but still going strong on charts. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 39 times Also, Katherine was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 10877 babies have been named Katherine since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 48th spot and 1266 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times

Katherine used to be a common name in New South Wales, first appeared in 1956 and over 7581 babies have been given the name in 43 years.

When at its peak in 1982,. After 43 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Katherine used to be a common name in Queensland, first appeared in 1961 and over 2895 babies have been given the name in 36 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1985,. After 36 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Katherine is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 1965, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 71 on girl names chart when 91 babies were given the name Katherine. There are over 2562 babies that have been given the name Katherine in Ireland.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1939 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1948, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 275 on girl names chart when 70 babies were given the name Katherine.

Over 1460 babies in France have been named Katherine.

Katherine is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. But Katherine is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Chile, Philippines, Canada, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Australia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Bolivia.

At least, 810000 people globally have carried Katherine as their given name according to our evaluation.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	169	1697
2022	0	0	166	1727
2021	0	0	158	1802
2020	0	0	135	1985
2019	0	0	120	2444
2018	0	0	112	2676
2017	0	0	105	2860
2016	0	0	91	3272
2015	8032	9	84	3450
2014	9633	7	82	3685

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Katherine in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	148	162
	0	0	0	335

Here's what numbers has to say about Katherine

You love to explore, never comfortable in your comfort zone. In fact, you do not have a comfort zone. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You are hard-working by nature and success drives you. What concerns you is your soul and how to keep yourself happy and aware. Your number represents mind strength and persistence. You are all about adventure and travel.

Looking for a name like Katherine? Please go through the following names

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Asterleigh - Boy name Asterleigh means "Starry Field" is of Old Greek origin. Asterleigh is resultant of Astley.
Alla - The widespread and venerable unisex name Alla is originated from Germanic and Old Greek and is used substantially in Hindi, Swedish and Norwegian languages, Alla means "Defender, Nobility or Mother"
Galiena - Girl name Galiena means "High One" which is largely used in English and German came from Germanic and Old Greek
Gile means Young Goat, The Beschützende and A Goatskin Shield of Zeus aimed at baby boys has its origin in Old Greek. Gile is derivative of Giles.

Middle names for Katherine

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Famous people named Katherine

Katherine MacLean, American science fiction author best
Katherine Govier, Canadian novelist and essayist

Katherine Tingley, social worker and prominent Theosophist
Katherine Routledge, English archaeologist and anthropologist who,
Katherine Porter, American artist born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1941
Katherine Philips, Anglo-Welsh royalist poet, translator
Katherine Barber, Canadian lexicographer and was previously Editor-in-Chief of the 'Canadian Oxford Dictionary'
Katherine Albrecht, consumer privacy advocate and spokesperson against radio-frequency identification
Katherine FitzGerald, Countess of Desmond, noblewoman of the Anglo-Norman FitzGerald dynasty
Katherine Philips Edson, American reformer and social activist
Katherine Victor, American actress
Katherine Thurston, Irish novelist
Katherine Canavan, served as a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer for 35 years

Katherine Scholes, Australian writer
Katherine Boehret, Senior Director at Burson-Marsteller
Katherine Needleman, principal oboist of the Baltimore Symphony orchestra
Katherine Walker, German-American lighthouse keeper
Katherine Healy, American former principal ballerina
Katherine Cross, young Oklahoma woman whose headstone epitaph
Katherine Safford Harris, haskins
Katherine Doherty, American child actress
Katherine Bucknell, American scholar and novelist
Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton, English-born Scottish peer
Katherine Hancock Ragsdale, American Episcopal priest based
Katherine Sherwood Bonner McDowell, female author and feminist during America's Gilded Age
Katherine Bennett, African-American pioneer for women's collegiate athletics

Katherine Corri Harris, American socialite and golfer, who
Katherine Monaghan, British actress best
Katherine Thomson, Australian playwright and screenwriter
Katherine Kennicott Davis, classical music composer, pianist
Katherine Ciesinski, American mezzo-soprano, stage director
Katherine Bernhardt, artist based in Brooklyn, New York
Katherine Gottlieb, president and CEO of the Southcentral Foundation
Katherine Esau, German-American botanist
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Katherine Harris, American politician
Katherine Paterson, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
Katherine Young, American centenarian who, at the age of 102
Katherine Helmond, American film
Katherine Lanpher, American writer, journalist, broadcaster

Katherine Anne Porter, American journalist, essayist, short story writer
Katherine Rich, served as a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party
Katherine Kelly Lang, American actress best
Katherine Moennig, American actress
Katherine Dunn, American best-selling novelist, journalist, voice artist, radio personality
Katherine Anna Kang, American businesswoman and film producer
Katherine Grainger, British rower and with five Olympic medals is Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian
Katherine D. Ortega, 38th Treasurer of the United States
Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham, English aristocrat
Katherine O'Regan, New Zealand politician

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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