Catherina

Catherina is a Latinate form of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, a name whose ultimate origin is debated but is commonly associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name was borne by early Christian martyr Saint Catherine of Alexandria, whose veneration spread the name widely across medieval Europe. Catherina represents one of many spelling variants produced as the name passed through Latin ecclesiastical usage, alongside forms such as Katarina, Catharina, and Katerina.