Katerina

Herkunft und Bedeutung von Katerina

Katerina is the Greek (and Slavic) form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterínē, traditionally linked to katharós, 'pure, clear'. The name is bound to the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and was borne for centuries by queens and empresses. It is extremely widespread in Greece and Eastern Europe, with countless international equivalents such as Catherine, Caterina, Katherine and Ekaterina.

Varianten weltweit

Wie Katerina in anderen Sprachen lautet.

Berühmte Persönlichkeiten

• Katerina Sakellaropoulou— Staatsmann