Catarina

Catarina is a rare female first name with Galician, Occitan, and Portuguese origins. It represents a form of the names Katarina and Katharina, which find their origin in the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη).

What does the name Catarina mean?

The name Catarina is often interpreted as 'the Pure', a meaning that was mistakenly attributed by the Romans and remains widespread today. The origin of the name lies in the Ancient Greek language and is derived from the term katharós (καθαρός), which means 'pure', 'clean', 'spotless', and 'unblemished'. In addition to this traditional interpretation, there are also alternative derivations, such as from hekáteros (ἑκάτερος), meaning 'each of the two' or 'each one', and hekás (ἑκάς), meaning 'far away', in connection with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη). Other possible meanings include hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for 'hundred' or aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for 'torture' or 'physical violence'. Furthermore, there exists a Coptic name that can be translated as 'my consecration of your name'. The name gained widespread popularity through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Variants include Katarin, Katarine, Katariina, and Catarine.

Where does the name Catarina come from?

The name Catarina is of female origin and comes from Ancient Greek with the meaning 'the Pure'.

How do you pronounce Catarina?

The pronunciation of Catarina is four syllables and rhythmically structured. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ca-ta-ri-na' [kataˈʁiːna], with the emphasis on the third syllable. The open A gives the name a warm sound. The combination of the distinctive T and the soft R creates an interesting middle part. Overall, Catarina conveys a classic, melodious impression and radiates strength, femininity, and balance.

When is the name day of Catarina?

The name days for Catarina are celebrated on March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

Catarina is quite popular in Germany and currently ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its highest ranking was achieved in 1999 at position 186. In the last ten years, Catarina has been chosen as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,351st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,996th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cari / Cat / Cata / Cate / Cati / Catta / Nana / Rin / Rina / Rini

Similar first names

Famous people

• Catarina Cardoso Garcia da Fonseca Furta (Portuguese television presenter)
• Catarina Carsten (writer from Germany)
• Catarina Eklund (biathlete from Sweden)
• Catarina Ferreira (tennis player from Portugal)
• Catarina Furtado (Portuguese television presenter)
• Catarina Leite (Portuguese chess player)
• Catarina Ligendza (singer from Sweden)
• Catarina Lindqvist (Swedish tennis player)
• Catarina Lindqvist-Ryan (Swedish tennis player)
• Catarina Martins (actress from Poland)
• Catarina Pereira (Portuguese singer)
• Catarina Ruivo (film director from Portugal)
• Catarina Wallenstein (Polish actress)