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How to pronounce Catherine (KATH-rin)

Catherine

KATH-rin

Kathrin

Greek origin meaning pure. Usually pronounced as two syllables in Australia, dropping the middle 'e'.

Notes

Greek origin meaning pure. Usually pronounced as two syllables in Australia, dropping the middle 'e'.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Greek
Meaning
pure

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Cath
  • Cathy
  • Kate
Why we shorten names like this →

Notable people

  • Catherine Zeta-Jones (Welsh actress)
  • Catherine the Great (Empress of Russia)
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales

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