Pure
Ekaterini is the modern Greek form of the name Katherine. While its exact etymology is debated, it is most famously associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure, a connection solidified by early Christian tradition.
Less common today
Ekaterini isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,046 in 2002.
Greek pole vault Olympic gold medalist
First female President of Greece
Greek former sprinter and Olympic medalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
