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Catherine
KATH-rihn
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A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, one of the most enduring names in the English-speaking world.
"Catherine the Great ruled Russia for over three decades."
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Etymology
From French Catherine, from Ancient Greek Aikaterine, of debated origin; associated by folk etymology with Greek katharos, "pure," which gave rise to the "th" spelling.