Catharine

Spelling variation of Catherine, Greek

"pure"

Catharine Origin and Meaning

The name Catharine is a girl's name meaning "pure".

Actress Hepburn made the Katharine spelling famous, which seems to be the inspiration for this spin on Catherine.

Catharine Rank in US Top 1000

# 982 in the US

Famous People Named Catharine

• Catharine Maria Sedgwick American novelist
• Catharine Alice MacKinnon American feminist and activist
• Catharine van Tussenbroek Dutch physician and feminist
• Catharine Northcutt "Catie" Ball American Olympic swimmer
• Catharine Esther Beecher American educator and feminist
• Catharine Merrill American nurse and early university professor
• Catharine Morris Cox Miles American psychologist