Catrionna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Catrionna

What is the meaning of the name Catrionna ?

The baby name Catrionna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈtriːnə/ (kuh-TREE-nuh).

Catrionna is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Catrionna is a modern, elaborated spelling of the Gaelic name Catriona/Caitriona, the Scottish and Irish counterparts of Katherine. The line ultimately traces to Greek Aikaterine; while the exact root is disputed, it has long been associated with katharos, "pure," yielding the familiar meaning "pure" or "clear." In Gaelic, the standard forms are Catrìona (Scottish) and Caitríona (Irish), both typically pronounced ka-TREE-na; Catrionna preserves the look of Catriona while doubling the final consonant in line with contemporary English orthographic tastes.

Through the medieval cult of St. Catherine of Alexandria - and later St. Catherine of Siena - the name spread across Europe and took firm hold in Gaelic-speaking regions. Usage in Scotland was reinforced by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1893 novel "Catriona," with 20th-century revivals in Ireland and the diaspora. Related variants include Catriona, Catrìona, Caitríona, Katriona, Katrina, Catrina, Katherine, and Catherine; diminutives and short forms include Tríona, Ríona, Cait, Cat, and Kitty.

⚙ Catrionna is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.