Origin:
Anglo-Saxon
English
French
Greek
Irish
Latin
Scottish
Spanish
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Pure, clear. Form of the Latin ‘Katharina’, from the Greek ‘Aikaterina’. It was borne by a number of saints, including St Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century martyr who suffered torture on a spiked wheel.
Soul Urge:People with the name Catherine have a deep inner desire for love and companionship, and want to work with others to achieve peace and harmony.
Expression:People with the name Catherine tend to be idealistic, highly immaginative, intuitive, and spiritual. They seek after spiritual truth and often find it. They tend to be visionary and may inspire others. If they fail to develop their potential, they may become dreamers, or misuse power.