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Catherine

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Dec 22, 2024 | 👁️ 49 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations | 💬 1 Comments
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Pure or clear, Pure, Innocent, Torture, Sweet and Strict

Pronunciation: KATH-reen, /ˈkæθ.ərɪn/, K AE TH ER AH N

Popularity Rank: #378

On this page:

  • 1. Catherine Meanings
  • 2. Catherine Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Catherine
  • 4. Translations of Catherine
  • 5. Catherine Name Popularity
  • 6. Catherine popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Catherine
  • 8. Latest News about Catherine
  • 9. Nicknames for Catherine
  • 10. Catherine Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Catherine

Catherine Meanings

  • Pure or clear
    💎 40
    olivia on August 12, 2024
  • Pure
  • Innocent
  • Torture
  • Sweet and Strict
  • Origin - Greek

The name Catherine is of Greek origin and means 'pure' or 'clear'. It has been a popular name throughout history, borne by many saints, queens, and other notable figures.

The name Catherine is of Greek origin and means Pure or clear, Pure, Innocent, Torture, Sweet and Strict. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Catherine is commonly found in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 94 more countries.

Catherine Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: KATH-reen

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkæθ.ərɪn/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE TH ER AH N

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)

ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Catherine Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Catherine is recorded 143,452 times globally, ranking it as the 378th most common name worldwide.

Catherine is most prevalent in France, with 58,228 occurrences, making it the 33th most popular name in the country.

In Ireland, the name Catherine is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Catherine Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
France#331 : 22
United States of America#3381 : 105
United Kingdom#1361 : 33
Ireland#261 : 14
Belgium#911 : 65
Canada#931 : 86
Malaysia#2571 : 496
South Africa#5651 : 641
Chile#3651 : 221
Hong Kong#1521 : 169
Singapore#1181 : 243
Nigeria#6111 : 509
Colombia#9461 : 611
Cameroon#1771 : 290
Switzerland#1721 : 130
Italy#1,6961 : 943
Peru#9701 : 951
Philippines#711 : 285
Saudi Arabia#3,5001 : 3,527
Russia#9861 : 585
United Arab Emirates#1,4181 : 1,758
China#1581 : 260
Spain#1,6821 : 1,164
Kuwait#8381 : 1,321
Egypt#5,5851 : 4,965
Ghana#3451 : 422
Germany#1,5951 : 994
Uruguay#5701 : 344
Netherlands#1,8461 : 1,119
Oman#1,8141 : 2,068
Qatar#9341 : 1,527
Mexico#3,2041 : 3,106
Taiwan#2371 : 895
Malta#701 : 103
Panama#9091 : 939
Mauritius#4831 : 576
Lebanon#1,1101 : 962
Macao#2511 : 562
Costa Rica#1,0651 : 744
Luxembourg#1681 : 207
Sweden#7081 : 579
Morocco#5,8201 : 6,707
Greece#6141 : 688
Bolivia#2,1841 : 2,829
Brazil#4,9701 : 6,821
Bahrain#1,3761 : 2,343
Portugal#1,2381 : 1,517
Namibia#6081 : 1,538
Guatemala#1,9691 : 2,621
Israel#4,9881 : 3,950
Botswana#4071 : 1,074
Tunisia#5,5051 : 7,238
Austria#1,4551 : 1,407
Palestine#4,8891 : 4,311
Czechia#1,0631 : 1,121
Norway#8371 : 1,207
India#7,9321 : 13,653
Iran#3,2001 : 2,929
Algeria#12,3621 : 21,459
Jamaica#8541 : 1,395
Denmark#1,0311 : 1,474
Finland#1,6901 : 2,243
Syrian Arab Republic#8,8091 : 10,238
Argentina#2,7651 : 4,407
Poland#1,3291 : 1,666
Turkey#13,5201 : 22,749
Japan#1,3641 : 2,222
Kazakhstan#5,7731 : 5,254
Brunei Darussalam#5741 : 2,124
Puerto Rico#5081 : 768
Cyprus#5931 : 930
Iraq#29,0951 : 45,573
Jordan#8,0541 : 13,982

List of countries the name Catherine is rarely found

  • Ecuador:20 occurrences
  • Sudan:16 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 15 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 14 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 12 occurrences
  • Hungary: 12 occurrences
  • Burkina Faso:8 occurrences
  • Libya:7 occurrences
  • Yemen:7 occurrences
  • Angola:6 occurrences
  • Estonia:6 occurrences
  • Serbia: 4 occurrences
  • Albania: 3 occurrences
  • Fiji:3 occurrences
  • Georgia:3 occurrences
  • Croatia: 3 occurrences
  • Haiti:3 occurrences
  • Iceland:3 occurrences
  • Moldova: 3 occurrences
  • Burundi:2 occurrences
  • Maldives: 2 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 2 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 1 occurrences
  • Honduras:1 occurrences

Catherine popularity in U.S.

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Famous People with Name Catherine

📰 Latest News about Catherine

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Last Updated: July 15, 2024 05:23 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends Wimbledon men’s final - West Hawaii Today
    Source: West Hawaii Today | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Western Education exhibit electricity on ‘Catherine What Have You Done’ - Vanyaland
    Source: Vanyaland | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Man, 24, in hospital after stabbing on Catherine St. in Syracuse - CNYcentral.com
    Source: CNYcentral.com | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • From Princess Catherine to Margot Robbie, see all the famous faces who flocked to Wimbledon - ABC News
    Source: ABC News | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, welcomed back to Wimbledon with standing ovation - Reuters UK
    Source: Reuters UK | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Catherine Toth Fox: This Principal Made A Community Centered On Raising Fish And Vegetables - Honolulu Civil Beat
    Source: Honolulu Civil Beat | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Catherine Pearl Bonham of Aurelia - stormlakeradio.com
    Source: stormlakeradio.com | Published on: July 15, 2024
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, in Purple, Is a Wimbledon Winner - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: July 14, 2024
  • Catherine Britton Obituary (2024) - Garfield Heights, OH - The Plain Dealer Obituaries
    Source: The Plain Dealer Obituaries | Published on: July 13, 2024
  • U.S. Soccer Hires Catherine Newman as Chief Marketing Officer - U.S. Soccer
    Source: U.S. Soccer | Published on: July 09, 2024
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Nicknames for Catherine

Cat, Cath, Rena, Rina, Kitty, Kate, Cait, Cassie, Cathy, Trina, Erin, Caitie, Katerina, Kath, Catie, Cassy, Carrie, Reina, Cathy-cakes, Princess Cat, The Cat's Meow,

Catherine Name Poster

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Names similar to Catherine

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Ann ColtonDec 24, 2022

Catherine needs her solitude, and quiet time to renew her soul. She is patient, until you’ve gone too far. She is the ultimate Mother. She is a Mother hen over her brood. She is tender, but firm. She is always there for her family.

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