Katri

Katri is a Finnish feminine name functioning as a vernacular form of Katherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose precise root is debated but is often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name has been in steady use in Finland for centuries, carried along by the widespread veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria across medieval Christendom. Katri shares its origin with international variants such as Katarina, Katja, and Kaarina, all tracing back to the same Greek root through different linguistic pathways.