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Baby Name Catherine |
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| Meaning of Catherine - What does the name Catherine means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| kat-reen |  |
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| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
French |
| Name Meaning: |
From the Greek Aikaterine, which is derived from katharos (pure, unsullied). A perennially popular name, Catherine has been borne by many saints, including Catherine of Siena (c. 1347-80), a mystic who experienced many raptures and other spiritual happenings such as the pain of the stigmata. She is remembered for her tireless devotion to the church and to the salvation of mankind. She was named a doctor of the church in 1970 |
| Origins: |
View this name in other origins -
English, French, Irish, Portuguese |
| Variants: | Katherine. | | Shortened forms: | Rina. | | Pet forms: | Katie |
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