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Katherine
Katherine: Popularity
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200th+ most popular girls name in the UK
316 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 3.67 from 139 votes )
Additional information about the name Katherine:
Katherine is of unknown etymology. It is unconvincingly suggest that it may derive from 'Hecate', the pagan goddess of magic and enchantment, however the link to Greek adjective 'katharos' meaning 'pure' is more widely accepted. The name was borne by Katherine of Aragon, one of Henry VII's six wives.
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