At a Glance: Name: Katharina – Meaning: pure (traditional, etymology uncertain) – Origin: German form of Katherine, from Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kat-uh-REE-nuh
Katharina is a German form of Katherine, from Greek girl's name meaning “pure (traditional, etymology uncertain)”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Katharina
Meaning: Pure (traditional, etymology uncertain).
Origin: German form of Katherine, from Greek.
How to Pronounce Katharina
Phonetic: kat-uh-REE-nuh IPA: /ˌkætəˈriːnə/
Popularity of Katharina
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.
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