Pure
A variant of Catherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. The etymology is debated but is most commonly associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure. This specific spelling was notably used by the influential 19th-century educator Catharine Beecher.
Less common today
Catharine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,734 in 1990.
American educator and author who promoted female education
American novelist of the early 19th century
English Whig historian and political writer
English novelist, dramatist, and philosopher
Wife of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
