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 is a rare English variant that peaked in usage in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Catheryn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,018 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning American fantasy and science fiction writer
