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The baby name Catrine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly kuh-TREEN or KAT-rin — IPA: /kəˈtriːn/ or /ˈkætrɪn/.

Catrine is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: Commonly kuh-TREEN or KAT-rin — IPA: /kəˈtriːn/ or /ˈkætrɪn/

What is the meaning of the name Catrine ?

The baby name Catrine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly kuh-TREEN or KAT-rin — IPA: /kəˈtriːn/ or /ˈkætrɪn/.

Catrine is French in Origin.

Catrine is a feminine given name rooted in the Greek Aikaterinē, rendered in Latin as Katharina/Catharina and spread across Europe through the medieval cults of Saint Catherine. While the etymology is debated, possibly linked to Hekate or a Coptic term, it has long been associated with the Greek katharos, "pure." Catrine represents a spelling found in Scandinavia and in Scots-influenced records, standing alongside Katrine and Catherine.

Documented in Norwegian and Danish parish books from the 1600s onward and sporadically in Scotland, Catrine remains rare today but familiar by virtue of the broader Catherine family. Related forms include Catherine, Katherine, Katharine, Katrine, Katrina, Katarina/Katharina, Catarina, Katerina, and Russian Ekaterina; Celtic cousins are Catrìona/Caitríona, and Welsh Catrin; Dutch Catrien is also close. Diminutives and nicknames span Cat, Cate, Catie, Trine, Rina, Kitty, and Ina, offering both classic and modern styling.

Catrine has the following similar or variant Names

Catrine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Norway Girls 2002 #120 7 539
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #190 14 5,198
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK Girls 0 #273 44 7,429
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
France Girls 1976 #327 3 1,502
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #698 41 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
BR Girls 0 #918 24 12,708
MY Girls 0 #961 34 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
DZ 0 #1,132 45 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,424 23 9,415

Catrine is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
AE
BR
CL

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People also ask about Catrine

Catrine is predominantly a girl's name.
Catrine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Commonly kuh-TREEN or KAT-rin — IPA: /kəˈtriːn/ or /ˈkætrɪn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Catherine, Katherine, Katrine, Katrin, Katrina and Catriona.
Across languages, Catrine has these equivalents: Catherine (English/French), Katherine (English), Katarina / Katerina (Greek/Slavic/Scandinavian), Katrina (English/Scandinavian), Catriona / Catrìona (Scottish Gaelic), and 2 more.
Yes — Catrine ranked #120 in Norway in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Catrine ranks highest in Norway (#120 in 2002).
Catrine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #132 in 1992 to #120 in 2002 in Norway.