Kathrene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kathrene

What is the meaning of the name Kathrene ?

The baby name Kathrene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæθriːn/ (KATH-reen).

Kathrene is Greek in Origin.

Kathrene is a rare English spelling variant of Katherine/Catherine, a name that traces back to Greek Aikaterine. The etymology is debated, but since late antiquity it has been popularly linked with Greek katharos, "pure," a meaning reinforced by the cults of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena. Through Latin Caterina and French Catherine, the name entered medieval England with the Normans and has remained a classic across Europe.

The Kathrene form appears in English-language records from the late 19th to mid-20th century, especially in the United States, as an ornamental or phonetic reshaping of Katharine or Kathryn; it has always been uncommon. Close variants include Katherine, Katharine, Catherine, Kathryn, Katheryn, and international forms such as Katarina, Caterina, Katarzyna, Ekaterina, and Kateryna. Typical nicknames are Kate, Cate, Kathy, Kat, and Kitty. The overall meaning carried by Kathrene follows the Katherine family: "pure."

⚙ Kathrene is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 22 times, across 13 countries.