Katherine
Meaning of Katherine
The name Katherine is a timeless and classic choice for girls, with roots deeply embedded in history and culture. Originating from the Greek name Aikaterine, its meaning is often associated with purity. Pronounced as KATH-rin (/ˈkæθ.rɪn/), Katherine has several popular variations including Catherine and Kathryn. This elegant name has been favored across generations, maintaining a steady presence in the United States over the years. In recent times, it ranked 169th in 2023 with 1,697 occurrences. Katherine's enduring popularity can be attributed to its regal charm and historical significance; it has been borne by numerous saints, queens, and notable figures throughout centuries. Whether you choose the traditional spelling or one of its beautiful variants, Katherine remains a sophisticated and versatile name that stands the test of time.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KATH-rin (/ˈkæθ.rɪn/)
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Notable People Named Katherine
| Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster, was the third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and the fourth son of King Edward III. |
| Katherine Heigl is an American actress known for her role as Izzie Stevens on Grey's Anatomy, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. |
| Creola Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician whose calculations were crucial to the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflights and who played a pioneering role in the use of computers for complex calculations at NASA. |
| Katherine Mansfield - Kathleen Mansfield Murry was a prominent New Zealand writer and critic known for her significant contributions to the modernist movement, with her works being widely acclaimed and translated into 25 languages. |
| Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano singer known for her performances of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre, and hymns. |
| Katherine McNamara is an award-winning American actress known for her roles in Shadowhunters, Arrow, The Stand, and the Maze Runner film series. |
| Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician, currently serving as the House Minority Whip and representing Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. |
| Katherine Anne Porter was a versatile American writer known for her acclaimed short stories and best-selling novel Ship of Fools. |
| Katherine Louise Rawls, also known as Katherine Thompson and Katherine Green, was a prominent American competition swimmer and diver, winning multiple national championships in the 1930s. |
| Katherine Womeldorf Paterson is an award-winning American writer known for her children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia, and has received numerous prestigious literary awards for her contributions to children's literature. |
| Katherine Langford is an Australian actress known for her role as Hannah Baker in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, and for her appearances in Love, Simon, Knives Out, Spontaneous, and the Netflix series Cursed. |
| Katherine Sui Fun Cheung, a pioneering Chinese aviator, was the first Chinese woman to obtain an international flying license and one of the first Chinese women to receive a private pilot's license. |
| Katherine Willis, Baroness Willis of Summertown - Katherine Jane Willis, Baroness Willis of Summertown, is a British biologist, academic, and life peer known for her research on long-term ecosystem dynamics and environmental change. |
| Katherine Alice Applegate, also known as K. A. Applegate, is a renowned American author of popular young adult and children's fiction series such as Animorphs, Remnants, and Everworld, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the prestigious Newbery Medal for The One and Only Ivan. |
| Katherine Burton, an American Roman Catholic convert, was a renowned religious biographer, social activist, poet, and the first woman columnist in a Catholic journal. |
