Names that go with Catherine
Sibling names that sit well next to Catherine: close in style and era, different enough in sound that each child keeps a name of their own. Ranked from the data on the names’ own pages. Names that rhyme with Catherine or would answer to the same nickname are set apart below.
Sister names
Eleanor Greek · traditionally "light," by association with Helen, though it began as the Occitan Alienor, its true root debated; queens of Aquitaine and England wore it, a First Lady dignified it, and the vintage revival returned it to the top tier. Nell, Ellie, and Nora wait inside
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Alexandra Greek · feminine form of Alexander, with the inherited Greek meaning "defender of men"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Elizabeth Hebrew · "God is my oath," from the Hebrew Elisheva; the great durable classic of English girl names, worn by two reigning queens and rarely out of the US top 30 in over a century of records. Its nickname wealth is unmatched: Liz, Beth, Eliza, Betsy, Libby
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Berenice Greek · traditionally 'bringer of victory', the Macedonian Greek form behind Bernice and Veronica
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Xenia Greek · hospitality, guest; famously borne by Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia, sister of Tsar Nicholas II
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Charlotte French · French feminine diminutive of Charles (Germanic karl, "man"); queenly from George III's consort to today's young British princess, and friendly in its short forms Lottie and Charlie. The rare classic that reads regal and warm at once
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Victoria Latin · "victory," the Roman goddess who personified it; borne by the queen an entire era was named after, and a classic across the Spanish- and English-speaking worlds since. Grand in full, easy as Tori and Vicky
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Sophie Greek · French form of Sophia, from Greek sophia, "wisdom"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Georgina Greek · feminine form of George, meaning 'farmer, earthworker'
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Angelina Greek · "messenger, angel," an elaboration of Angela, from angelos; centuries of Italian and Spanish use gave it operatic warmth long before its modern fame. Angie and Lina both live inside it
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Brother names
Philip Greek · means 'lover of horses', from Greek philos (love) and hippos (horse)
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Nicholas Greek · victory of the people, from the Greek Nikolaos; the fourth-century saint of Myra whose secret gift-giving grew into Santa Claus, a name borne by five popes and two tsars, and the 1990s American staple behind Nick, Cole and Colin
both classic names · popular in the same decades
William Germanic · "will" and "helmet," two old words fused into one name; carried to England by the Conqueror in 1066 and near the top of English boys' names for most of the thousand years since. Will, Liam, and Billy all live inside it
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Henry Germanic · from Germanic Heimirich, "home ruler," through French Henri
both classic names · popular in the same decades
James Hebrew · traditionally "supplanter," the English form of Jacob by way of the Late Latin Iacomus; the name of kings, two apostles, and more US presidents than any other. Royal in Britain, everyman in America, durable everywhere: Jim, Jamie, and Jem included
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Alex Greek · a short form of Alexander or Alexandra, inheriting "defender of men" through those names; also used for other names beginning Alex
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Andy Greek · pet form of Andrew, from Greek andreios, "manly, masculine"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Andre Greek · an unaccented form of André, the French, Portuguese and Galician form of Andreas, from Greek andreios, "manly, masculine"
both classic names · popular in the same decades
Might feel like a matched set
Strong fits on style and era that sit close to Catherine in sound. Flagged so the call is yours.
Katharine Katharine and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
Caroline Caroline and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
Madeline Madeline and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
Josephine Josephine and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
Constantine Constantine and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
Madeleine Madeleine and Catherine share the -ne ending and the same beat count
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