Katharine

/ KATH-er-in /
girlclassicvintagepure

“pure one” — Greek

—2024 rank
1982peak year
41,142babies named Katharine since 1880
▼ 58%5-year trend

Katharine popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 198218801920196020002024

What does Katharine mean?

Spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, root uncertain; later folk-linked to katharos, 'pure'. Matches the spelling of Katharine Hepburn.

OriginGreek
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

Names like Katharine

Same era, same vibe — if you like Katharine, these usually land on the shortlist too.

Constance♀ girl
steadfastness · Latin
rare · peak 1950
Jeanette♀ girl
god is gracious · French
rare · peak 1939
Dorothea♀ girl
gift of god · Greek
rare · peak 1920

Famous Katharines

Spellings & variants

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