Katherine Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Katherine Name at a Glance

Name	Katherine
Meaning	Pure. Used since third century A. D. Early Latin forms Katerina and Caterina became Katharine and Catherine. French Cateline and English Catlyn came into wider use during medieval period when variants multiplied.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Katherine Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Katherine means “Pure. Used since third century A. D. Early Latin forms Katerina and Caterina became Katharine and Catherine. French Cateline and English Catlyn came into wider use during medieval period when variants multiplied”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Katherine Name Origin

Our database records Katherine under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Katherine a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Katherine is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Katherine

When considering Katherine for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.