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The baby name Catrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'welsh_ipa': 'ˈkatrɪn', 'anglicized_ipa': 'ˈkæt.rɪn', 'respelling': 'KAH-trin (Welsh), KAT-rin (English)'}.

Catrin is Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Welsh
Pronunciation: {'welsh_ipa': 'ˈkatrɪn', 'anglicized_ipa': 'ˈkæt.rɪn', 'respelling': 'KAH-trin (Welsh), KAT-rin (English)'}

What is the meaning of the name Catrin ?

The baby name Catrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'welsh_ipa': 'ˈkatrɪn', 'anglicized_ipa': 'ˈkæt.rɪn', 'respelling': 'KAH-trin (Welsh), KAT-rin (English)'}.

Catrin is Welsh in Origin.

Catrin is the standard Welsh form of Catherine, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. The name’s meaning is widely given as “pure,” a later Christian association with Greek katharos; scholars note the root is uncertain, with proposed links to the goddess Hecate or to a Coptic phrase meaning “my consecration.” Through the cult of early martyrs - especially St Catherine of Alexandria - the name spread across Europe and entered Welsh use via medieval devotion and Anglo-Norman influence.

In Wales, Catrin appears in records from the Middle Ages and remains a distinctive, gently traditional choice. Notable bearers include Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr and the 16th-century Catrin o Ferain (“Mother of Wales”). International relatives and spelling variants range widely: Catherine, Katherine, Kathryn/Cathryn; Katrin (German/Scandinavian); Katarina, Katrina; Ekaterina (Russian), Kateryna (Ukrainian); Caitrín and Caitríona (Irish), Catrìona (Scottish Gaelic). Welsh short forms include Cadi, Cat, and Kit.

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Catrin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2015 #176 2 1,605
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
Germany Girls 0 #502 396 4,949
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #685 54 3,895
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2006 #938 5 10,031
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,347 100 9,415

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

Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden
United States
AE
Austria

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People also ask about Catrin

Catrin is predominantly a girl's name.
Catrin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'welsh_ipa': 'ˈkatrɪn', 'anglicized_ipa': 'ˈkæt.rɪn', 'respelling': 'KAH-trin (Welsh), KAT-rin (English)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Catrín, Katrin, Katrine, Catrina, Catriona and Katrina.
Yes — Catrin ranked #176 in Sweden in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Catrin ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2015).