Given name

Katarin

“one who is pure; virginal”

Katarin is a variant of Katherine. In Greek use, Katherine carries the interpretation “one who is pure; virginal.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Katarin is a variant of Katherine. In Greek use, Katherine carries the interpretation “one who is pure; virginal.”

Explained through its name family

The story

Katarin is a variant of Katherine. The history of Katherine gives this family its wider story. Katherine’s historical associations include Catherine de’ Medici, wife of King Henry II and regent.

Explained through its name family

Katarin’s family of names

Katarin has a related form in Katherine. In Breton usage, Katarin has a conventional equivalent in the German form Katharina.

Walk Katarin’s family in the name graph

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Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

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Katriane

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Calibourn

“in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword”

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Catraoine

“one who is pure; virginal”

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Katoka

“one who is pure; virginal”

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Katerina

“one who is pure; virginal”

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Sibling ideas

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