God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Cathrine
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Cathrine.
Primary meaning
Scandinavian form of Catherine (pure)
Pronunciation: kah-TREE-neh (Scandinavian); KATH-rin (English)
Profile summary
Scandinavian form of Catherine. From Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure.' Used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The current meaning shown for this name is Scandinavian form of Catherine (pure). The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-TREE-neh (Scandinavian); KATH-rin (English). It is listed alongside the related form Catherine. Cathrine appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Cathrine is currently cataloged under Scandinavian (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Scandinavian form of Catherine (pure).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Scandinavian (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Cathrine is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related form for this profile: Catherine. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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