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Catharina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Catharina

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The baby name Catharina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌkæθəˈriːnə/ (kath-ə-REE-nə) or /kaˈtaːrina/ (ka-ta-REE-na).

Catharina is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˌkæθəˈriːnə/ (kath-ə-REE-nə) or /kaˈtaːrina/ (ka-ta-REE-na)

What is the meaning of the name Catharina ?

The baby name Catharina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌkæθəˈriːnə/ (kath-ə-REE-nə) or /kaˈtaːrina/ (ka-ta-REE-na).

Catharina is Greek in Origin.

Catharina is the Latinized form of Katherine, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. Its etymology is debated - possibly linked to the goddess Hecate - but since Late Antiquity it has been associated with Greek katharos, “pure,” which supplied the enduring meaning “pure” or “clear.” The C-spelling conveys a scholarly or ecclesiastical flavor compared with the Germanic K-forms.

The name spread across Christian Europe through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and, later, Catherine of Siena. Catharina appears widely in medieval and early modern Latin, Dutch, German, and Scandinavian records and remained favored in noble and burgher families into the 18th century. Notable bearers include the Flemish painter Catharina van Hemessen and the Dutch crown princess Catharina-Amalia. Close variants are Catherine, Katherine, Katharina (German), Katarina (Slavic/Scandinavian), Catarina (Portuguese/Spanish), and Katerina (Greek); diminutives and short forms include Cathy, Cate/Kate, Katie, Karin/Karen, Katja, Katinka, Trina, Rina, Tina, and Ina.

Catharina has the following similar or variant Names

Catharina in Other Languages

Language Equivalent Name
Spanish Catalina
Italian Caterina
Portuguese Catarina
French Catherine
German Katharina
Dutch Catharina
Russian/Bulgarian Ekaterina (Екатерина)
Greek Aikaterini (Αικατερίνη)
Swedish/Norwegian/Danish Katarina
Polish Katarzyna
Czech/Slovak Kateřina
Hungarian Katalin
Romanian Cătălina

Catharina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1979 #1 559
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #88 11 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
Norway Girls 2014 #128 4 499
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
DK 0 #192 12 5,198
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #201 13 850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
DK Girls 0 #253 64 7,429
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
Finland Girls 0 #341 51 1,368
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
Austria Girls 0 #358 63 1,885
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
NL 0 #359 33 2,481
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Germany 0 #384 54 2,542
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PT Girls 0 #431 21 7,952
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
Germany Girls 0 #487 429 4,949
NL Girls 0 #502 549 5,933
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
Finland Girls 2026 #550 215 3,895
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BR Girls 0 #852 90 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #871 271 25,928
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,403 44 9,415

Catharina is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
United States
Flanders, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Catharina

Catharina is predominantly a girl's name.
Catharina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌkæθəˈriːnə/ (kath-ə-REE-nə) or /kaˈtaːrina/ (ka-ta-REE-na).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Catharina, Catherine, Catharine, Katherine, Katharina and Caterina.
Across languages, Catharina has these equivalents: Catalina (Spanish), Caterina (Italian), Catarina (Portuguese), Catherine (French), Katharina (German), and 8 more.
Yes, very popular — Catharina ranked #1 in Ireland in 1979, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Catharina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1979).
Catharina's popularity is declining. It moved from #119 in 2004 to #128 in 2014 in Norway.