Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, American
Meaning: Pure or clear, Pure, Torture, Form of Catherine
Pronunciation: kuh-thuh-REE-nuh, /kəˈθəriːnə/, Kathe-ri-na;Kath-er-ina;Ka-the-ri-na
Popularity Rank: #25,811
Derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is of uncertain origin. It could be derived from the earlier Greek name Hekaterine, which came from the Greek goddess Hekate. Another theory is that it could be from the Greek word 'katharos', meaning 'pure'.
The name Katherina is of Greek, American origin and means Pure or clear, Pure, Torture, Form of Catherine. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Katherina is commonly found in Chile, United States of America, Russia, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kuh-thuh-REE-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kəˈθəriːnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Kathe-ri-na;Kath-er-ina;Ka-the-ri-na
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At NamesLook, the name Katherina is recorded 1,464 times globally, ranking it as the 25,811th most common name worldwide.
Katherina is most prevalent in Chile, with 268 occurrences, making it the 1,802th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Katherina is found among 1 in every 1660 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | #1,802 | 1 : 2,217 |
| United States of America | #14,828 | 1 : 15,076 |
| Russia | #4,271 | 1 : 3,875 |
| Italy | #10,480 | 1 : 11,825 |
| Germany | #4,229 | 1 : 3,860 |
| Peru | #5,352 | 1 : 10,490 |
| Ireland | #1,766 | 1 : 1,660 |
| Panama | #2,623 | 1 : 3,989 |
| Malaysia | #19,451 | 1 : 44,235 |
| Spain | #10,467 | 1 : 16,085 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Katherina from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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