The baby name Catrionah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-TREE-oh-nah (English: /kəˈtriːoʊnə/); Scottish/Irish: ka-TREE-nuh (/kəˈtriːnə/).
Catrionah is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Catrionah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-TREE-oh-nah (English: /kəˈtriːoʊnə/); Scottish/Irish: ka-TREE-nuh (/kəˈtriːnə/).
Catrionah is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
A rare modern spelling, Catrionah adapts Scottish Gaelic Catrìona and Irish Caitríona, cognates of Katherine/Catherine, ultimately from Greek Aikateríne. The etymology is debated - sometimes linked to Hekátē or aikia “torture” - but in most modern name traditions it carries the sense “pure.” Adding the final -h mirrors English spellings like Sarah or Norah and gives a softer visual without changing the base name’s heritage.
Forms of Catriona/Caitríona have been used for centuries across Gaelic-speaking communities, gaining wider Anglophone notice through Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1893 novel Catriona and the enduring cult of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in medieval Europe. Close variants include Catriona, Caitríona, Catrina, Katrina, Katherine, Catherine, Caterina (Italian), Catarina (Portuguese), Katarina/Kateryna (Slavic), and Gaelic short forms Tríona and Ríona. Common nicknames are Cat, Cate/Kate, Kitty, Triona, and Riona.
Catrionah is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
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