Katherine

Katherine Meaning & Origin

About Katherine
The name Katherine is of Greek origin and means "pure" or "clear." It is derived from the Greek word "katharos." Katherine is a classic and timeless name that has been used for centuries. It is often associated with qualities such as purity, innocence, and clarity of thought.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Katherine are female.

Katherine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0306050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH ER0 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæθərɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RN', 'KTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katherine in Braille

Here's how to represent Katherine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Katherine in braille

How to Spell the Name Katherine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Katherine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Katherine in sign language

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