Catharine is a feminine given name, a variation of Katherine or Catherine. Notable people with the name include:
In education:
Catharine Beecher, noted educator
Catharine MacKinnon, American feminist, scholar, lawyer, teacher, and activist
Catharine Merrill, one of the first female university professors in the United States
In literature:
Catharine Dixon, Canadian journalist and author of non-fiction books
Catharine Sedgwick, American novelist
In science:
Catharine Cox, American psychologist known for her work on intelligence and genius
Catharine Garmany, astronomer
