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GirlPronounced English /kæθ.ə.ˈɹi.nə/; English /kə.ˈθɹi.nə/; German /ka.tɛ.ˈʁiː.na/

Katherina

Latinate form of Katherine.

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Katherina is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /kæθ.ə.ˈɹi.nə/; English /kə.ˈθɹi.nə/; German /ka.tɛ.ˈʁiː.na/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /kæθ.ə.ˈɹi.nə/; English /kə.ˈθɹi.nə/; German /ka.tɛ.ˈʁiː.na/

Meaning and history

Latinate form of Katherine. This is the name of the woman whom Petruchio marries and tries to tame in Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew (1593).

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Usage: english, german

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