Catherine Name Origin
/KATH-ryn/-
British (Celtic/Latin) 40%
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French (Latin) 35%
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American (Western) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Catherine
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning 'pure'. It became popular in Christian Europe due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Catherine each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).