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The baby name Catalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ka.taˈli.na/ (kah-tah-LEE-nah),English: /ˌkætəˈliːnə/ (KAT-ə-LEE-nə).

Catalina is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ka.taˈli.na/ (kah-tah-LEE-nah),English: /ˌkætəˈliːnə/ (KAT-ə-LEE-nə)

What is the meaning of the name Catalina ?

The baby name Catalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ka.taˈli.na/ (kah-tah-LEE-nah),English: /ˌkætəˈliːnə/ (KAT-ə-LEE-nə).

Catalina is Spanish in Origin.

Catalina is the Spanish form of the widespread Katherine/Catherine family, ultimately from Greek Aikaterínē. While the root is debated, medieval tradition linked it to katharos, “pure,” a meaning that endures in name lore. Through the cults of St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Catherine of Siena, the name spread across Europe and beyond, producing forms such as Caterina (Italian/Catalan), Catarina (Portuguese), Catherine/Katherine (French/English), Cătălina (Romanian), Katalina (Basque), and Yekaterina (Russian).

Used throughout Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, Catalina appears in royal records - famously Catalina of Aragon - and in devotional toponyms. It gained currency through medieval veneration and remained steady into the early modern era. Today it balances traditional and international appeal. Common nicknames are Cata, Cate, Caty/Cati, and Lina; related masculine forms include Catalino in Spanish and Cătălin in Romanian. The name blends timeless sanctity with cosmopolitan polish.

Catalina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Catalina

Catalina Sandino Moreno Actor · Born 1981 · Colombia Catalina Sandino Moreno is a Colombian actress best known for her breakout lead role in Maria Full of Grace (2004). Her performance in the film earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Catalina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2022 #1 — 422
CL Girls 0 #15 21,553 14,098
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
MD 0 #31 4 434
CL 0 #32 1,868 6,867
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MD Girls 0 #53 44 865
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CO 0 #65 1,864 7,768
CO Girls 0 #67 16,472 16,140
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EC 0 #102 14 2,502
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
PA 0 #112 19 3,797
CR 0 #115 44 5,526
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #124 12 1,786
United States Girls 2024 #126 2,216 8,487
CR Girls 0 #131 819 11,342
UY 0 #140 38 2,477
AR Girls 0 #143 1,375 8,289
EC Girls 0 #144 100 3,650
PR Girls 0 #145 17 3,171
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
AR 0 #151 36 2,915
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
Spain Girls 0 #160 4,089 5,561
PA Girls 0 #164 467 9,861
UY Girls 0 #169 654 6,731
Sweden Girls 2022 #171 9 1,568
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
BO Girls 0 #188 844 9,488
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PE Girls 0 #206 2,321 14,861
GT 0 #209 107 5,948
MX Girls 0 #209 4,750 17,781
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
GT Girls 0 #216 385 7,500
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #241 45 2,795
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
BO 0 #251 131 6,868
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Spain 0 #278 187 2,326
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
PE 0 #278 33 6,350
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
France Girls 2021 #279 132 3,185
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PH Girls 0 #317 75 13,098
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #334 16 8,829
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
MX 0 #337 77 8,339
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
Austria Girls 0 #385 36 1,885
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PT Girls 0 #414 38 7,952
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
IT Girls 0 #460 2,153 9,415
RU Girls 0 #465 34 11,913
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #482 34 19,177
CL Boys 0 #491 182 13,390
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
PS Girls 0 #503 21 10,981
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #577 39 16,104
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
IT 0 #611 104 4,183
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #699 40 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #738 101 4,949
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
CO Boys 0 #746 176 15,656
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #841 38 14,506
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
NL Girls 0 #872 84 5,933
SA Girls 0 #875 61 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
MX Boys 0 #914 69 16,355
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
MA 0 #997 132 20,986
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Catalina is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Catalina

Catalina is predominantly a girl's name.
Catalina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ka.taˈli.na/ (kah-tah-LEE-nah),English: /ˌkætəˈliːnə/ (KAT-ə-LEE-nə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Catarina, Caterina, Katerina, Katalina, Catina and Cata.
Yes, very popular — Catalina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Catalina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Catalina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #279 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Catalina are in our database, including Catalina Sandino Moreno (Actor).