The name Katherine, also spelled Catherine, originates from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). Its etymology is debated, with possible origins including the Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) meaning 'each of the two', the goddess Hecate, the Greek word αἰκία (aikia) meaning 'torture', or a Coptic name meaning 'my consecration of your name'. In the early Christian era, it became associated with the Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning 'pure', influencing its Latin spelling change from Katerina t...