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Pronounced KATH-rin /ˈkæθ.rɪn/Medium

Meaning: Katharin is a variant spelling of Katherine, the enduring Greek name whose form was influenced early on by katharos, 'pure.' The -in ending simply drops the final e of Katharine while keeping the same ancient name and its 'pure' association.Medium

In 30 seconds: Katharin is a variant of Katherine, a Greek name long tied to 'pure.' Rare across the mid-century, it was never common (said KATH-rin).

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Origin MediumGreek, English

MeaningKatharin is a variant spelling of Katherine, the enduring Greek name whose form was influenced early on by katharos, 'pure.' The -in ending simply drops the final e of Katharine while keeping the same ancient name and its 'pure' association.

U.S. rank (1990)#12070 ↘ Falling

1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 82

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Katharin is a pared-down spelling of Katherine, from the Greek name linked to katharos, 'pure.' It appears only thinly in United States records across the mid-century, given to just a handful of girls a year and never more than a couple dozen, with a small high around 1989.

Because it is so rare a spelling, any Katharin is easily lost among the millions of Katherines and Kathryns, and a girl given this exact form mid-century would be a grandmother now. It has not revived; parents overwhelmingly choose Katherine or Kathryn instead.

Did you know? Katharin keeps the oldest thread of Katherine: the spelling with -thar- reflects the Greek katharos, 'pure,' that shaped the name centuries ago.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Katharin — Variant spelling of Katherine (Greek, linked to katharos 'pure')

Variations

KatherineKathrynKatharine

Nicknames

KathyKateKat

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Kathryn— a close mainstream variant

Katharine— the -ine form it trims

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katharin mean?

It is a variant spelling of Katherine, a Greek name long associated with the word for 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Katharin?

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

Is Katharin a boy or girl name?

Katharin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Katharin?

It has always been very rare as a spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.