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Katharine, I guess? (That way she could be called Katya. Or if use choose Catherine, you could use Cate, which I prefer with a C.)
It's nice, but almost as plain as Anne, Sarah, or Mary. If you like super-classic names, maybe consider Elizabeth. Atleast there's Elsie or Libby as nn's. Or maybe a somewhat lesser-stereotyped old-name, like Charlotte "Lottie," Letitia "Lettie," Verena, Cecily, and so forth.
I really like different versions of this name (yes! I'm sorry! Just have to add a teensy-weensy bit!!)-- Catriona, Kathleen, Katarina, Katya, the nn Tinka (originally from Katinka, but I think it works for most), Carina, Kattalin, Catalina, etc. All very pretty, and yet very unique, while they still retain that Katharine/Catherine theme. I like 3 syllables best, because else it sounds like Kathryn, which is nowhere near as classy. (And if this name is anything, it's classy.)
Also, out of curiousity, what is it that make you like Katharine/Catherine? Just wondering. (: