Kattalin

Kattalin is the Basque form of Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose precise root remains debated but is often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name entered Basque usage as an adaptation of the widely spread medieval Latin and vernacular forms of Katherine, which gained enormous popularity throughout Europe largely through the fame of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Related forms include Katalin, the Hungarian equivalent, as well as Kattalina, another Basque variant.