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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Katherine

Katherine is the English form of a name that corresponds to Katarína in Slovak. It has a long Christian and European tradition, but its exact Greek etymology remains disputed. In Slovakia, it has a distinctly international feel and its use requires establishing its pronunciation and pet forms.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Katherine
Czech:
Kateřina
German:
Katharina
Hungarian:
Katalin
Polish:
Katarzyna
Spanish:
Catalina
French:
Catherine
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as "pure", although the original meaning remains uncertain.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anglická podoba mena pochádza cez latinské a francúzske formy z gréckeho Aikaterinē. Jeho pôvodný význam nie je bezpečne objasnený; tradičný výklad „čistá“ vznikol druhotným príklonom ku gréckemu katharós, teda „čistý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Katherine vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KATHERINE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť približne: käth-rin; th sa vyslovuje ako anglické neznělé /θ/.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Katherine
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Katherine
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Katherine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Katherine
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Katherine!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Katherine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Katherine

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KathyKatieKateKatKatkaKatuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Katherine
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Katherine! Kathy! Katie! Katka!

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Full name:

Katherine Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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