Ekaterina
/ˌɛkəˈtiːrɪnə/noun
A feminine given name, especially the Russian form of Catherine.
Did you know?Ekaterina is the Russian form of Catherine, a name whose deeper origin is ancient and debated, but which became sacred and politically powerful through early Christian saints and royal use.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Aikaterinē
“An early form of the name, later associated with the meaning “pure,” though that link is likely a later folk etymology.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Aikaterinē / Hekaterinē
“The name was connected by Christians to Saint Catherine of Alexandria and spread widely through the cult of the saint.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Katharina
“A Latinized saint’s name used across Europe in church and record keeping.”
Old Church Slavonic
OCS
Ekaterina
“The Slavic form of the Christian female name, adopted through Orthodox tradition.”
Modern Russian
Russian
Екатерина
“A common Russian feminine given name, famously borne by rulers, saints, and literary figures.”