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Katerina
Pure
Origin
Greek
Used in
elplde
Origin and meaning of 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.
Variants around the world
How Katerina sounds in other languages.
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Famous people
- Katerina Sakellaropoulou— statesman
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