Katri

Katri is a girl's name that is considered a short form of the name Katriina and can be seen as the Finnish variant of Katharina. The origins of the name trace back to the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη).

What does the name Katri mean?

The name Katri is a variation of the girl's name Katriina and is often considered the Finnish form of Katharina. It is derived from the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη) and carries the meaning "the Pure." The roots of the name can be traced back to ancient Greek, derived from the word katharós (καθαρός), which means "pure," "clean," "unblemished," and "chaste." The global popularity of the name is closely linked to the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Additionally, there are various short and pet forms such as Caya, Caja, Caia, Kaya, Kaja, Kaia, Kaija, Kaisa, Kajsa, Kata, Kati, and Riina.

Where does the name Katri come from?

The name Katri originates from ancient Greek and means "the Pure." The etymology traces back to the ancient Greek word katharós (καθαρός), which translates to pure, clean, unblemished, or chaste. The name is common in the Finnish language.

How do you pronounce Katri?

Kah-tri

When is the name day of Katri?

The name days for Katri are celebrated on February 1, March 24, April 29, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Katri is a rather rare first name. In German name statistics, it has not gained significance so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 2017 at position 1,907 in the name charts. In the last ten years, Katri has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 5,065 in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, Katri ranks 7,542 in Austria.

Famous people

• Katri Helena (Finnish singer)
• Katri Helena Koistinen (Finnish singer)
• Katri Lipson (writer from Finland)
• Katri Nokso-Koivisto (Finnish football player)
• Katri Rosendahl (equestrian from Finland)
• Katri Vala (Finnish poet)
• Katri Ylander (Finnish singer)