Catharine
Pronunciation: [ k-ATHR-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Catharine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,013 babies have been named Catharine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Catharine is past its peak , currently ranked #24,360 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,360
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Catharine
Catharine is a girl name .
Catharine is currently ranked #24,360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Catharine include Cat, Cath, Cathy, Cathie, Catha, Cathay, Cathaie, Ine, Iney, Rine, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Catharine include Catherine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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