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Catarine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Catarine

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The baby name Catarine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-ə-rin (/ˈkætərɪn/),kat-ə-REEN (/kætəˈriːn/).

Catarine is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: KAT-ə-rin (/ˈkætərɪn/),kat-ə-REEN (/kætəˈriːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Catarine ?

The baby name Catarine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-ə-rin (/ˈkætərɪn/),kat-ə-REEN (/kætəˈriːn/).

Catarine is Greek in Origin.

Catarine is a rare feminine variant of the widespread Katherine/Catherine family, blending the forms Catarina and Catherine. The name traces back to Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), whose etymology is debated; medieval scholars linked it to katharos, “pure,” a meaning now commonly associated with the name. Its diffusion across Europe was propelled by veneration of Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena, embedding the name in Christian naming traditions from late antiquity through the Renaissance.

As a spelling, Catarine occurs sporadically in Portuguese and Brazilian records and in occasional English usage, while related forms dominate: Catherine and Katherine (English), Caterina (Italian), Catarina (Portuguese/Spanish), Katharina (German), Katerina/Katarina (Slavic), and Catrìona/Caitríona (Scottish Gaelic/Irish). Short forms include Cat, Cate/Kate, Rina, and Ina. Catarine offers a distinctive, cosmopolitan twist while preserving the classic “pure” association.

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Catarine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
BR Girls 0 #887 55 12,708
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Catarine is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
BR
CL
CO
DK

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People also ask about Catarine

Catarine is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Catarine is a 3 syllable name, pronounced KAT-ə-rin (/ˈkætərɪn/),kat-ə-REEN (/kætəˈriːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Catherine, Katherine, Katharine, Catarina, Katarina and Catrine.
Across languages, Catarine has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Yekaterina / Ekaterina (Екатерина), 'Greek': 'Aikaterini (Αικατερίνη).
Catarine is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.