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Katharina

ka-tha-REE-nah4 syllables
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Greek origin meaning 'pure'. (Greek)

What does Katharina mean?

Greek: Greek origin meaning 'pure'.. Katharina is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which means 'pure'.

Is Katharina a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Katharina in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Katharina in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Katharina suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Katharina’s Daycare Verdict

When Katharina checked in, I thought, 'With a name like that, she must be here to purify our playtime!' Turns out she just brings the best belly rubs instead!

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