Katherine

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Derived from Aikaterina and is currently the most popular spelling of the name. Associated with short story writer Katherine Anne Porter, awarded the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1966. Best known for screen legend Katharine Hepburn, whose film career started in the 1930s, and spanned seven decades. Katharine is the occasionally used German form. , Pure, Virginal

Popularity: Girls Ranked #70 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Greek
Gender: Unisex
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Variations: Kallum +; Kameron +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Catherine +; Katharine +; Kathryn +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Kate +; Kathy +; Katie +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Katherines: Katharine Graham (publisher); Katherine Heigl (actress); Katharine McPhee (American Idol runner-up); + Add a Famous Katherine
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: Auto-Inspired Names for Girls; Top 50 Girl Names of 2005; Greek Girl Baby Names

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