Kathrine
Girl name · 29 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kathrine: 29 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1985.
The name Kathrine is a Scandinavian and German variant of Katherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek *Aikaterinē*, a name long associated with the Greek word *katharos*, meaning "pure." The most famous bearer is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, revered for her wisdom and steadfast faith. In Scotland, the name is also linked to the noble Clan MacKinnon, whose chiefs were sometimes styled as "MacFingon," a Gaelic name with a distinctly different root. A notable modern bearer is Danish actress Kathrine Ærtebjerg, while the spelling strongly echoes the name of Katharine Hepburn, the iconic American star. Today, Kathrine remains a classic, understated choice—less common than Katherine in Scotland but prized for its elegant, international spelling and timeless sense of grace.
Girl 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19856 babies
- Latest (1995)
- #6393 babies
- Total births
- 29since 1979
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 15%vs prior 5y