Pure
A Greek-derived name most famously associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure. While the Katherine spelling is more common in English, this variant retains a European flair and is famously used in Shakespearean literature.
Less common today
Katherina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,620 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The strong-willed protagonist of The Taming of the Shrew · The Taming of the Shrew
German reformer and wife of Martin Luther
German politician and business executive
