Catrice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Catrice

What is the meaning of the name Catrice ?

The baby name Catrice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪtrɪs/ (KAY-tris),/kəˈtriːs/ (kuh-TREES).

Catrice is English in Origin.

Catrice is a modern French-influenced given name derived from the Catherine/Katherine family, ultimately tracing to Greek Aikaterinē, whose exact origin is uncertain but commonly linked to katharos, “pure.” Its -trice ending mirrors French and English forms like Clarice and Patrice, producing a sleek, contemporary variant while preserving the longstanding sense of moral purity associated with Catherine across Europe.

Recorded in English-speaking countries from the mid–20th century, Catrice has remained uncommon yet familiar, benefiting from the broader popularity of Catherine variants and -trice names. Spelling and near-forms include Katrice, Catrise, Catriece, and Catreece; related international counterparts of the root include Catherine, Katherine, Katrine, Catalina, and Catriona. Short forms Cat, Catie, and Trice occur in casual use. The name’s prevailing meaning is given as “pure,” though scholars note competing theories for Aikaterinē’s source, including a possible link to Hecate or to an earlier, non-Greek root.