What is the origin of the name Katarina?

Katarina is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Katarina?

Katarina is currently ranked #1743 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Katarina?

Katarina is pronounced kah-tah-REE-nah.

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GirlGreek

Katarina

kah-tah-REE-nah

Popularity

#1743

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

9,244

Peak Year

#523 in 1994

First Recorded

1958

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant of Katherine, meaning 'pure'. Derived from the Greek Aikaterine.

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Kat Rina Katie

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Kat Rina Katie

Spelling Variations

Katherine Katharina Katerina

Similar Names

Elizabeth Victoria Alexandra Anastasia

Personality Traits

IntelligentElegantGracefulWise

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