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Catherin

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How to Pronounce Catherin

Pronounced KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/Medium

Meaning: Catherin drops the final -e of Catherine, the enduring English form of Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is usually given as 'pure', from Greek katharos, a link cemented in the early Christian era though the name is older still.Medium

In 30 seconds: Catherin is Catherine without its final e (said 'KATH-rin') — the classic name long read as 'pure'.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningCatherin drops the final -e of Catherine, the enduring English form of Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is usually given as 'pure', from Greek katharos, a link cemented in the early Christian era though the name is older still.
U.S. rank (2018)#16166 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,121

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919132018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Catherin is a pared-down spelling of Catherine, whose Greek source Aikaterine was linked early to katharos, 'pure'. Borne by saints, queens and empresses, Catherine is one of the deep classics; Catherin is a spare, occasionally clerical variant of it rather than a separate name.

Its long, thin record — first seen in 1913, a small peak in 1989 — marks it as an intermittent spelling rather than a trend. The full Catherine remains a steady classic and is the form parents overwhelmingly choose; Catherin trades a letter for a slightly plainer look.

Did you know? Catherin appears in the records as far back as 1913, an old clerical clipping of Catherine that resurfaced briefly and peaked in 1989.
Overall data confidence 72%
References — Catherin — Variant of Catherine; Greek 'pure'; long thin record

Variations

CatherineKatherineKathryn

Nicknames

CathyKateCat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Catherin mean?

Catherin is a variant of Catherine, the classic name traditionally understood to mean 'pure' from the Greek.

How do you pronounce Catherin?

It's said KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Catherin a boy or girl name?

Catherin is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Catherine.

How popular is Catherin?

Catherin is a rare spelling of the classic Catherine, seen intermittently across the twentieth century.

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