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Catalina

kah-tah-LEE-nah

Popularity

#128

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

30,549

Peak Year

#2,216 in 2024

First Recorded

1893

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Catalina is a Spanish and Romanian form of Katherine, derived from the Greek word "katharos," meaning "pure."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

ElegantGracefulIntelligentKind

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