In the world, كاثرين (Catherine 
, Katherine , Kathryn , along with others...) is a prevalent feminine first name. The forename كاثرين is characteristic of France, where it is a widespread girly name, the United States, where it is a common girly name, and Australia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in the United States, France, and Philippines. Very seldom, كاثرين is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kathryn, Catherine, Kathrin, Katherine | United Kingdom, Kenya, United States, Philippines, France |
| Katharine, Kathrine | United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Philippines, France |
| كاثرين | Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Sudan |
Alys, Carin, Catalina, Catarina, Caterina, Cath, Catharina, Catharine, Catherin, Catherina, Cathie, Cathrin, Cathrine, Cathryn, Cathy, Cathérine, Catie, Catrin, Chatrine, Dulcie, Ekaterina, Ekaterine, Iekaterina, Jekaterina, Jekatěrina, Kaarina, Kaciaryna, Kaisa, Kajsa, Kareen, Karen, Karin, Kat, Katalin, Katalina, Katariina, Katarina, Kataryna, Katarzyna, Katarína, Kate, Katerina, Kateryna, Kateřina, Katharina, Katherina, Katheryn, Kathie, Kathryne, Kathy,
كاثرين is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Kitty Pryde , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, X-Men; Dana Scully , the fictional character and protagonist of the television series The X-Files; Kate Kane , the DC Comics character, The Flash; Kate Beckett , the fictional character in the crime series Castle and Kathryn Janeway , the fictional character from Star Trek: Voyager, and in many other works.