"Katharine" meaning in English

See Katharine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: A variant spelling of Catherine, based on the folk etymology that it would derive from Greek καθαρός (katharos "pure"). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Katharine
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Katharine-en-name-G1A8salx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": ", Act II, Scene I",
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