Origin:
English
Greek
Irish
Latin
Scottish
Shakespearean
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 Katherine 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 Katherine tend to initiate events, to be leaders rather than followers, with powerful personalities. They tend to be focused on specific goals, experience a wealth of creative new ideas, and have the ability to implement these ideas with efficiency and determination. They tend to be courageous and sometimes aggressive. As unique, creative individuals, they tend to resent authority, and are sometimes stubborn, proud, and impatient.