[Facts] Ha! It seems Webster's adopts the "Hecate" explanation...
""Catherine" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "far away""http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/catherine
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Att. Pavlos: Two questions concerning KATHERINE  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  11/8/2005, 10:34 AM
Re: Att. Pavlos: Two questions concerning KATHERINE  ·  Pavlos  ·  11/9/2005, 12:32 AM
How is Aikaterine pronunced? nt  ·  Siri  ·  11/9/2005, 10:36 AM
eck-cat-er-EE-knee :) n/t  ·  Pavlos  ·  11/9/2005, 10:18 PM
Re: eck-cat-er-EE-knee :) n/t  ·  IAmGuntherPlease  ·  11/22/2005, 8:59 PM
Thank you, Pavlos! (nt)  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  11/9/2005, 2:15 AM
Ha! It seems Webster's adopts the "Hecate" explanation...  ·  Pavlos  ·  11/9/2005, 7:32 AM
Thanks! (nt)  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  11/9/2005, 10:16 AM