The name Catherine, or Catherine comes from the Greek word "katarios", which means "cleanliness, purity, beauty." The name Catherine is widespread throughout the world, in many countries there are different versions of this name - Catherine, Katarzyna, Catherine, and so on.
Versions of the origin of the name
This name is usually associated with Catherine of Alexandria, who was an early Christian martyr. According to legend, she suffered for her belief in the reign of Maximin Daza at the beginning of the 3rd century AD. Catherine of Alexandria is one of the most revered Christian saints. It should be noted that the first information about this saint belongs to the late time - already the VI-VII centuries of the new era, for this reason the historical reliability of her existence has long been a subject of controversy and discussion. By about the 7th century AD, the name of Catherine of Alexandria was associated with the Greek concept of "pure"; the Latin tradition transcribed the word "katharios" as katharon. Accordingly, the name itself was spelled Catharina. Since Catherine of Alexandria is a highly revered saint, many girls began to be called in her part.
There is another version of the origin of this name, according to which its etymology goes back to the name of the goddess Hecate, who is the patroness of witchcraft. However, many researchers consider this assumption untenable.
In Russia, the name Catherine was considered rare until about the middle of the 17th century. In the famous census of Moscow, conducted in 1638, there are 441 mentions of women with the name Catherine, and only 12 of them were not foreigners from the German settlement. The name gained popularity after Alexey Mikhailovich named his daughter Catherine. According to legend, Saint Catherine of Alexandria appeared to the king in a dream, who announced the birth of his daughter. After that, the name entered a special royal name, which immediately affected his popularity. Of course, the further spread of the name Catherine was affected by its extreme popularity in Western Europe. According to historical research, at the beginning of the 17th century, various forms of this name were worn by 2 to 4% of the female population of Western Europe.
The influence of the name on the character
This name in Russia is associated with something majestic and royal. This is not surprising, since Catherine II was one of the most prominent figures in Russian history. Unfortunately, the characters of women with this name rarely match this view.
Since childhood, Ekaterina is distinguished by a very independent thinking, she is greedy and thrifty. The girls named by this name are proud, do not know how to put up with someone else's superiority. They easily strike up friendly relations, from childhood they know how to manipulate people. At the same time, in general, their character can be called rather indecisive, Catherines are trying to hide this, behaving extravagantly and choosing rather bold clothes.
Catherine does not marry for a very long time, although she cannot complain about the lack of fans. This is due to the fact that she is very picky about choosing a partner, giving preference to calm, confident men who can give her a sense of security.
