Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Catherine is a woman's name, derived from a Greek word (katharos) meaning "pure." Alternate forms include: Katherine, Kathryn, Ekaterina, Katrina, Kathleen, Catalina. St. Catherine of Siena, who was one of only three female Doctors of the (Catholic) Church, is a patron saint of young girls, students, nurses, firefighters, and Italy. The Catherine wheel is a symbol of St. Catherine of Alexandria. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.