Kathrine
Meaning
variant of Katherine, traditionally 'pure'
Kathrine around the world
One shared root links 26 names across 8 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Aikaterine, linked since early Christian times to katharos "pure", though the name's true origin predates that folk etymology
The constellation
18 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kathrine peaked in the 1950s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
55 people · the #62,400 first name in Brazil · median age 25
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kathrine
People given the name Kathrine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kathrine deep dive
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