Katherine

[ kath-er-in, kath-rin ]

/ ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn /

a female given name: from the Greek word meaning “pure.”

Examples from the Web for katherine

Thanks to astrophysicist extraordinaire Katherine Mack for helpful discussions in putting this article together.
Laniakea: The Milky Way’s Place in the Heavens|Matthew R. Francis|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Katherine (Katie) Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist at Melbourne University and has written for Slate, Time, and elsewhere.
Girls Love Science. We Tell Them Not To.|Tauriq Moosa|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, I talked to Katherine Stone, who knows something about supportive online communities.
The 'Mommy Blogger Murderess' Lie|Andy Hinds|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She also blasted the spate of “Katherine Heigl-y type things where women…have no reason to exist other than to get a guy.”
‘Clueless’: How the Greatest Clique of the ‘90s Transformed Into A Shakespearean Tragedy|Marlow Stern|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ted Mosby is essentially the Katherine Heigl character of this nine-year long romantic comedy.
Everything You Need to Know About 'How I Met Your Mother'|Chancellor Agard|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"No," he replied; and his face seemed to stiffen, and he moved a little away from Katherine Hunt.
A Sister of the Red Cross|Mrs. L. T. Meade
My dear Katherine, the child has worked like a galley-slave for you all!
The Dull Miss Archinard|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
On the day of the trial Katherine and the city had one surprise at the very start.
Counsel for the Defense|Leroy Scott
Katherine was rather surprised at herself, and to herself her motives were rather confused.
The Dull Miss Archinard|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Four weeks had passed since the Morrison dinner, and Katherine was tired.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.)|Various

Word Origin and History for katherine

fem. proper name, also Katharine, see Catherine.