Catrin

Catrin is the Welsh form of Katherine, itself derived through Latin and Greek Aikaterine, a name whose exact roots remain debated but are often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. It has been a popular name in Wales for centuries and appears in Welsh literature and poetry, most notably as the subject of a celebrated love poem by Dafydd ap Gwilym in the fourteenth century. The name is also used in German-speaking regions as a short form of Katharina. Related forms include Katrin, Katherine, Katharine, and Katarzyna.