Katharine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Pure, Clear
Pronunciation
KATH-rin(English)
KATH-uh-rin, KATH-rin, KATH-er-in
KATH-ə-rin(English)
ka-ta-REE-nə(German)
Popularity
The name Katharine is moderately popular in the United States, ranked at number 1,121 in 2021 according to the Social Security Administration. It has been a favorite among parents for many years, with several famous personalities named Katharine.

cartoon of the name Katharine
Cartoon of Katharine

Katharine Name meanings & History

Pure, Clear. English variant of Katherine and German variant of Katharina. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003). The name Katharine is often chosen by parents who want a timeless and elegant name for their baby girl. It's a versatile name that works well for both children and adults, from all walks of life.

Zodiac Sign of Katharine: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Katharine:

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

T: Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Testy,Tacky

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Environment

Katharine is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some well-known people with the name Katharine include Katharine Hepburn, Katharine McPhee, and Katharine Ross.

2.) Katharine (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) powerful; pure

Other Forms: Kat, Katharin, Katherin, Katherine, Kathy, Kathyrn, Kaykay


3.) Katharine (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) forms of Katherine.

Other Forms: Katharaine, Katharin, Katharyne


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