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Katherine



Katherine is a given name for a female, derived from the Greek name Αικατερίνη (Aikaterinē), of debated origin and meaning. Katharine is an alternative form, more popular in the United States than in Britain, altered by folk etymology to resemble the Greek word katharos, "pure".



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