What origin is the name Catharine?

Catharine comes from Irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Catharine?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Catharine — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Catharine

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Catharine

Catharine

Girl

Irish

4 syllables

Catharine is an Irish girl's name meaning "Pure.".

With Irish roots, Catharine is a girl name that means "Pure.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Pure.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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What does Catharine mean?

Catharine is a girl name of Irish origin meaning "Pure.".

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