Katharine

Origin

A variant spelling of Catherine, based on the folk etymology that it would derive from Greek καθαρός (katharos "pure").

Full definition of Katharine

Proper noun

1. .
• Shakespeare Shrew, Act II, Scene I:Petruchio.Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear.Katharina.Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing:
• They call me Katharine that do talk of me.