Katarina

Katarina is a Scandinavian, Slavic, and Central European form of the ancient Greek name Katharos, meaning pure or unsullied. The name spread widely through Latin as Katerina and became enormously popular across medieval Europe largely through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr of the early fourth century. Notable historical bearers include Katarina Jagellonica, the sixteenth-century Queen of Sweden. Related forms include Katherine, Catherine, Katrina, Katarzyna, and Ekaterina.