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Pronunciation of Aikaterine

by Judy (guest)

2/4/2003, 12:44 AM

Does anyone know how to pronounce Aikaterine? This is the original Greek name for Katherine, Katerina, etc. I've researched and found nothing definitive (Aye-ee-kat-er-ee-nee; Aye-kat-er-ee-nee, A-kat-er-ee-nee.) Help!

#Aikaterine #pronunciation

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- Pavlos (guest) +3

2/4/2003, 2:00 AM

In my neck of the woods (Greece) it is pronounced as follows:

Eck-at-err-EEN-ee

- Judy (guest) +2

2/4/2003, 6:51 AM

THANKS so much, Pavlos! I have a daughter named Katherine (Kate) and I've been curious about the origin and pronunciation of Aikaterine for some time now. The baby name sites/books I've visited/read have never included it.

If you don't mind, could you tell me if this name is still used in Greece today or is a more modern version preferred such as Katerina?

- Pavlos (guest) +1

2/4/2003, 7:50 AM

Very welcome :)
Aikaterine *is* considered somewhat old-fashioned, however it is very much in use in contemporary Greece :) I can compare it to Elizabeth: Many Katherines in Greece do call themselves Katerina, pretty much like Elizabeths go by Liz :)

- Judy (guest)

2/4/2003, 8:14 AM

Many thanks, again! :-)

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