Katrine

Katrine is the Danish and Norwegian form of Katherine, ultimately derived from the ancient Greek name Aikaterine, whose precise root is 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. Katrine is closely related to forms such as Katarina, Katrin, and Katharine found across Scandinavian and Germanic languages.