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Catherine
Catherine: Popularity
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200th+ most popular girls name in the UK
201 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 3.82 from 121 votes )
Additional information about the name Catherine:
Catherine is an English name that can be traced back to the Greek name Aikaterina. The meaning of this Greek name is uncertain - it may be linked to 'aikia' meaning 'torture', or on a more pleasant note, 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. The name first penetrated England in the medieval period. Famous bearers of the name include Catherine Zeta Jones (actress) and Catherine of Aragon, one of Henry VIII's six wives.
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