Cathrine

Cathrine is a Scandinavian and Danish spelling variant of the Greek name Aikaterine, whose precise root remains debated but is often linked to the Greek katharos, meaning pure. The name was widely spread through medieval Europe largely through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a fourth-century martyr of great legendary renown. It later gained further prominence through figures such as Catherine the Great of Russia. Related forms include Katherine, Katarina, Catherine, and Katrin.