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Cathryne
How to Pronounce Cathryne
Pronounced KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/Low
Meaning: Cathryne is a variant spelling of Catherine, blending the Cathryn form with a final e. The name descends from the Greek Aikaterine, of debated early meaning but long associated with katharos, 'pure,' through the influence of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Its meaning is inherited from that ancient and widely honored name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cathryne is one of many spellings of Catherine, here combining Cathryn with an added e. Its root is the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally read as 'pure,' and the variant is a stylistic choice rather than a separate name. It stayed uncommon in the United States.
Cathryne turned up mainly in the earlier twentieth century, with a small high around 1916 when it was given to only about fifteen girls a year. A woman named Cathryne then would belong to a great-grandparents' generation today, and the standard Catherine remains the everyday form.
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What does the name Cathryne mean?
It is a variant spelling of Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally linked to katharos, 'pure.'
How do you pronounce Cathryne?
It is said KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Cathryne a boy or girl name?
Cathryne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cathryne?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-tens.