Girl

Katarina

kat-uh-REE-nuh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.' This name carries centuries of European nobility and has been borne by saints and queens throughout history.”

Popularity Over Time

Katarina US popularity rank over timeRank 7176 in 1963 to rank 476 in 1994. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#476#3826#71761958198020002024

Katarina is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

4

Nicknames

KatKatieTarinaKaty

Style

ClassicElegantStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Katarina Witt
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Katarina Johnson

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names →

Similar Names

Catalina

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cordelia

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Imogen

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Beatrice

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Evangeline

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across European, Russian, and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.' This name carries centuries of European nobility and has been borne by saints and queens throughout history.

Katarina is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Katarina include Kat, Katie, Tarina, Katy.

Names that pair beautifully with Katarina include Rosalind, Cordelia, Imogen, Beatrice, Evangeline.