US Popularity Rank: 12551

Origin: Russian

Meaning: Pure

Ekaterina is a girl’s name of Russian and Greek origin. It’s a Russian variant of Catherine, which is thought to derive from the Greek word katharos, meaning “pure.” A fitting name for your pure-hearted little bundle! Another commonly-used Russian variant of this name is Yekaterina, with popular shortened forms including Katya and Katyusha. A famous bearer is Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova.