Katarina

Katarina is a Scandinavian, German, and South Slavic form of Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose exact origin remains debated but is often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name spread widely across Europe through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr of the fourth century. Katarína is the Slovak spelling of the same name. Related forms include Katarina's many cognates across European languages, among them Katharina, Katarzyna, Katariina, and Catherine.