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Catriona

kuh-TREE-uh-nuh

Popularity

#15695

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

682

Peak Year

#32 in 1998

First Recorded

1965

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

The Scottish Gaelic form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

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CatCaitTrinaKitty

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Catriona Gray

    Filipino-Australian model, singer, and Miss Universe 2018.

Nicknames

CatCaitTrinaKitty

Spelling Variations

KatrinaKatarinaKatherine

Similar Names

FionaBriannaRhiannonKaitlin

Personality Traits

ElegantGraciousIndependentIntelligent

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