Katharine

== English == === Etymology === A variant spelling of Catherine, based on the folk etymology that it would derive from Greek καθαρός (katharos "pure"). === Proper noun === Katharine A female given name from Ancient Greek. , 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.