Name: Katherine
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Katherine?
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Katherine?
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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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