Catrine

Catrine is a Scandinavian and Scottish form of Katherine, itself derived through Latin and Greek Aikaterinē, a name whose ultimate root is debated but most often connected to the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name spread widely across medieval Europe through the popularity of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a martyred Christian scholar venerated from an early date. Catrine is closely related to Katrine, Katarina, Catriona, and Catherine, all of which share the same Greek foundation.