Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure, Torture, Form of Katherine, Virginal
Pronunciation: KATH-uh-rin, /ˈkæθərɪn/, Katharine;Kath-ar-ine;Ka-tha-ri-ne
Popularity Rank: #16,451
The name Katharine is of Greek origin and means Pure, Torture, Form of Katherine, Virginal. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Katharine is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KATH-uh-rin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkæθərɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Katharine;Kath-ar-ine;Ka-tha-ri-ne
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At NamesLook, the name Katharine is recorded 2,663 times globally, ranking it as the 16,451th most common name worldwide.
Katharine is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,015 occurrences, making it the 2,943th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Katharine is found among 1 in every 573 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,943 | 1 : 1,782 |
| United Kingdom | #1,186 | 1 : 573 |
| Canada | #2,968 | 1 : 2,423 |
| Hong Kong | #3,636 | 1 : 6,061 |
| Brazil | #9,620 | 1 : 17,270 |
| South Africa | #24,957 | 1 : 68,967 |
| Germany | #8,914 | 1 : 11,459 |
| Italy | #26,001 | 1 : 39,418 |
| Malaysia | #27,973 | 1 : 68,641 |
| Ireland | #2,795 | 1 : 3,319 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Katharine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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