The first name Katharine is of Latin, Shakespearean, Greek origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Latin: Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina'. American Actress Katharine Hepburn Was Born In

Shakespearean: 'King Henry the Eighth' Queen Katharine, Wife to King Henry, Afterwards Divorced. 'Love's Labours Lost' a Lady Attending on the Princess of France

Greek: Pure, Staunch, Contented.

Greek: Pure, Virginal

Greek: Variant of Katherine. Pure

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Anne  (Shakespearean)
'King Henry Viii' Anne Bullen, Katharine's Maid of Honour, Afterwards Queen. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Anne Page, Daughter to Mistress Ford. 'Richard Iii' Lady Anne, Widow of Edward, After

Griffith  (Shakespearean)
'King Henry the Eighth' Entleman-usher to Queen Katharine

Katherine  (English)
Pure, Unsullied; Derived from Greek Aikaterine, Which is Derived from Katharos (Pure, Unsullied). Variations: Catharine, Catherine, Cathryn, Katharine, Kathryn. Short Forms: Cath, Kate, Kath. Pet Name

Katherine  (English)
Pure. Used Since Third Century A. D. Early Latin Forms Katerina and Caterina Became Katharine and Catherine. French Cateline and English Catlyn Came into Wider Use During Medieval Period When Variants

Page  (Shakespearean)
'King Henry the Eighth' Anne Bullen, Katharine's Maid of Honour, Afterwards Queen. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Anne Page, Daughter to Mistress Ford

Patience  (Shakespearean)
'King Henry the Eighth' Serving Woman to Queen Katharine

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