Female first name (Spanish, Portuguese); (?) Katia the Pure, ancient Greek (14 helpers); katharos = pure; controversial origin, the Romans indicated (incorrectly) as the name of Greek 'katharos' and duly impressed the form now in effect 'Katharina', spread by the name of the Holy. Catherine of Alexandria (3rd and 4th centuries) Female first name (Russian) (Katie?), The pure, ancient Greek (14 helpers); katharos = pure; origin disputed, the Romans indicated (incorrectly) as the name of Greek 'katharos' and duly marked the currently valid form of 'Katharina', spread by the name of the Saint. Catherine of Alexandria (3rd and 4th centuries)
