Girl Name
Catherine
"Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue."
Ranked #320 for girls
About the Name Catherine
Meaning
Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue.
Origin
GreekGender
Girl
First Letter
CGirl Rank
#320
Catherine is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Pure. Symbolizes clarity, innocence, and virtue." and Currently ranked #320 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with C or explore other Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
#109057 1950
#77006 1960
#44023 1970
#42629 1980
#40839 1990
#29735 2000
#17151 2010
#5028 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Catherine
- CZ Catherine Zeta-Jones (actress)
- Ct Catherine the Great (Russian empress)