a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Katherine, with roots in ancient Greek and a long history of royal use.
From Greek 'katharos' (pure), the name was popularized by Christian saints and medieval royalty, spreading across Europe with numerous spelling variations.
Katherine/Kathryn has dozens of spelling variations across languages—it shows how the same name could travel through medieval kingdoms, picking up local spellings like souvenirs from different countries.
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