Katharina
Katharina is primarily the German form of Katherine, widely recognized throughout Europe. It is deeply connected to Christian heritage and the revered figure of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. A regal and timeless name that exudes dignity, elegance, and enduring charm.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisTraditionally interpreted as "pure", though the original meaning of the name remains uncertain.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Katharina je nemecká podoba mena odvodeného od gréckeho Aikaterinē (Αἰκατερίνη), ktorého pôvodný význam nie je spoľahlivo objasnený. Podoba s písmenom „h“ vznikla v latinskej tradícii sekundárnym priklonením ku gréckemu slovu katharos („čistý“).
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KATHARINA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako [katarína]; skupina „th“ sa vyslovuje ako [t].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Katharina
14People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. 1762–1796 (lived 1729-1796)
Duchess of Mecklenburg by birth, and by marriage Duchess of Saxony
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