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Katherine

KATH-er-in3 syllables
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A name of Greek origin meaning 'pure'. (Modern)

What does Katherine mean?

Modern: A name of Greek origin meaning 'pure'.. Katherine is derived from the Greek name 'Aikaterine', which means 'pure' and has been a popular name across cultures.

Is Katherine a good dog name?

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

Katherine in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Katherine 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 Katherine suit?

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Katherine Arrives at Check-In

As Katherine joined our nap time, I overheard another dog whisper, "I bet she dreams of pure playtime and squeaky toys!" Guess we better keep it squeaky clean around her!

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