Meaning: (Pure, Pure Maiden, The name was borne a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on a spiked wheel. The saint was initially venerated in Syria, and the name was introduced to Western Europe by returning crusaders. It has been common in England since the 12th century in many different spellings, with Katherine and Catherine becoming standard in the later Middle Ages.
Famous bearers of the name include Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century mystic, and Catherine de' Medici, a 16th-century French queen. It was also borne by three of Henry VIII's wives, including Katherine of Aragon, and by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great.)
Origin: (Greek, English)
Pronunciation: (KATH-ə-rin, KATH-rin, KATH-er-in)
Gender: Female
Catherine is the name of Prince Williams Wife. So it will become quite popular soon because of the Royal Wedding that took place in April. Catherine "Kate or Katie or Kat" is a nice traditional name. I first liked the name Catherine when I watched Star Trek Voyager where the Captain was Kathryn Janeway. I liked that she was the first in the series to be seen as a Captain. Being a traditional name with many variations of spellings it can fit in many different genres and eras.
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