Katharine

English

Etymology

A variant spelling of Catherine, based on the folk etymology that it would derive from Greek καθαρός (katharos "pure").

Proper noun

Katharine

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • Template:RQ:Shakespeare Shrew, Act II, Scene I:

     Petruchio.Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear.

     Katharina.Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing:

     They call me Katharine that do talk of me.