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Baby Name Catherine |
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Meaning of Catherine - What does the name Catherine means? |
Pronunciation: |
kath-eh-rin | |
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Gender: |
Girl Name |
Origin: |
Irish |
Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the English, Catherine is a cognate of the Greek Aikaterine, which is derived from katharos (pure, unsullied). Caitrin and Caitriona are Gaelic forms |
Origins: |
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English, French, Irish, Portuguese |
Variants: | Catharina, Catharine, Cathryn, Katherine, Kathryn. | Shortened forms: | Cath, Kate, Kath. | Pet forms: | Cathy, Kathy, Katie, Katty, Kay |
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