Pure
A variant of Catherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. While the exact etymology is debated, it has been associated with the Greek word 'katharos' meaning pure since the early Christian era.
Less common today
Cathryne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,105 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American novelist and writer
