Catherine

Note: This article deals with people usually known by the name Catherine. For the history of the name Catherine, see Katherine (given name). To find people with the given name Catherine who are also known by another name, see All pages with titles beginning with Katherine, All pages with titles beginning with Katharine, and All pages with titles beginning with Catherine.

Catherine

Gender	Female
Origin
Word/name	Greek
Meaning	From the Greek meaning PURE
Other names
Nickname(s)	Cat, Cath, Cathy
Related names	Katherine, Katheryn, Kathryn, Katharyn, Katherin, Catharine, Cathryn, Katheryne, Catherin, Katrin

Catherine is a feminine given name. It is an English variant and a French form of Katherine. The nicknames include Cath, Cate, Cat and others. Catherine may refer to one of the following historical figures, place names, books, or bands.

Historical figures known by the name Catherine/Katherine/Katharine

Royalty

• Infanta Catarina of Portugal, Portuguese Princess

• Catherine of Valois, Queen consort of England to Henry V of England
• Catherine of Aragon, Queen Consort of England as Henry VIII of England's first wife
• Catherine Howard, Queen Consort of England as Henry VIII of England's fifth wife
• Catherine Parr, Queen Consort of England as Henry VIII of England's sixth wife; Queen Dowager of England from his death until her remarriage
• Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France as the wife of King Henri II of France
• Catherine of Braganza, the Queen Consort of King Charles II of England
• Catherine I of Russia, Empress of Russia, wife of Peter the Great
• Catherine II the Great of Russia, Empress of Russia
• Katharine, Duchess of Kent, the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
• Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Saints

• Saint Catherine of Alexandria (4th century)
• St Catherine of Sweden (circa 1332–1381)
• Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
• Saint Catherine of Bologna (1413-1463)
• Saint Catherine of Genoa (circa 1447-1510)
• St. Catherine of Ricci (1522-1590)
• Saint Catherine Laboure (1806-1876]]

Place names

• St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
• St. Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt
• Catherine Creek (New York)
• Katherine, Northern Territory, a town in Australia
• Katerini, Greece, named for Saint Catherine
• Yekaterinburg, Russia named for St. Catherine and Empress Catherine II
• Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Literature

• Katherine, a historical novel by Anya Seton
• An Abundance of Katherines, a young adult novel by John Green

Music

• Catherine (alternative rock band), an alternative rock band signed to TVT Records
• Catherine (band), a metalcore band from Sacramento, California
• Katerine, French musician

Movies

• Katherine, starring Sissy Spacek and Henry Winkler

See also

• Katherine (given name)
• The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Catherine"
• The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Katherine"
• Karen
• Catriona
• Catherina (and similar spellings)