what is the origin of the name kathryn
Kathryn /kath-ryn/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name. Kathryn's name origin is Greek, and Kathryn means pure. Kathryn is a variant transcription of Catherine (Greek): from katharos. Kathryn is also a form of Katherine (Greek). Kreatif forms: Kathron, Kaythryn, Keithryn.