Kadi

Kadi is an Estonian feminine name functioning as a vernacular form of Katariina, the local equivalent of Katherine, which itself derives from the Greek name Aikaterine. The deeper root is debated, with proposed connections to the Greek word katharos, meaning pure, or to the name of the ancient goddess Hecate. The name has been in steady use in Estonia for centuries, carried along by the widespread medieval veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Related forms include Kati, Kadri, and the broader international variants Catherine and Katharina.