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The baby name Katarina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_english': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/', 'respelling_english': 'ka-tuh-REE-nuh', 'IPA_slavic': '/kataˈrina/', 'respelling_slavic': 'ka-ta-REE-nah'}.

Katarina is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA_english': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/', 'respelling_english': 'ka-tuh-REE-nuh', 'IPA_slavic': '/kataˈrina/', 'respelling_slavic': 'ka-ta-REE-nah'}

What is the meaning of the name Katarina ?

The baby name Katarina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_english': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/', 'respelling_english': 'ka-tuh-REE-nuh', 'IPA_slavic': '/kataˈrina/', 'respelling_slavic': 'ka-ta-REE-nah'}.

Katarina is Greek in Origin.

Katarina is the Slavic and Scandinavian form of the widespread Katherine family of names, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. The etymology is debated: it may relate to the goddess Hecate or an older, unknown root, but from late antiquity it was reinterpreted through Greek katharos, “pure,” giving the common meaning “pure” or “clear.” The name spread across Christendom through the cult of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and later Catherine of Siena, ensuring enduring use.

Common in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Finland, Katarina also appears as the modern Greek Katerina. Related forms include Katherine, Catherine, Katharina (German), Katrina, Katerina, Caterina (Italian), Catarina (Portuguese), Katarzyna (Polish), and Ekaterina/Yekaterina (Russian). Diminutives and nicknames range across languages: Kat, Kate, Katie, Kata, Katka, Tina, Trina, Rina, Katja, and Katya. Contemporary bearers such as Olympic champion Katarina Witt and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson have kept the name familiar in the global spotlight.

Katarina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Katarina

Katarina Taikon Actor · Born 1932 · Sweden Katarina Taikon was a Swedish Romani activist best known for fighting for Roma civil rights in Sweden. She was also a writer and actor from the Kalderash group, and is especially remembered for her Katitzi books. Katarina Ivanovska Actor · Born 1988 · North Macedonia Katarina Ivanovska is best known as a Macedonian model and actress. She launched her modeling career in 2004 after winning the Look Models International search in North Macedonia, which led to appearances at Milan Fashion Week. Katarina Čas Actor · Born 1976 · Slovenia Katarina Čas is a Slovenian actress best known for her roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Danny Collins, and A Royal Affair. She has built an international film career while also remaining a notable figure in Slovenian acting.
Katarina Waters Actor · Born 1980 · United Kingdom Katarina Waters is best known for her wrestling career in Impact Wrestling as Katarina or Winter and in WWE as Katie Lea Burchill. Born in Germany on 10 November 1977, she is also an English American filmmaker and actress, though she is best known for her time in the ring.

Katarina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
HR Girls 0 #9 3,554 3,687
RS Girls 0 #10 644 1,651
HR 0 #15 557 2,081
RS 0 #18 124 923
SI Girls 0 #23 289 2,769
SI 0 #23 77 1,612
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LT 0 #87 2 949
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EE Girls 0 #118 21 1,888
Norway Girls 2025 #119 8 453
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
CZ 0 #151 35 3,154
Austria 0 #156 59 850
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #171 9 1,568
Austria Girls 0 #173 419 1,885
CZ Girls 0 #174 225 5,378
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
DK 0 #186 18 5,198
IR 0 #192 38 4,221
AO Girls 0 #193 17 4,575
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
PL 0 #205 8 2,600
Finland Girls 0 #211 239 1,368
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
DK Girls 0 #226 93 7,429
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
HR Boys 0 #233 26 3,997
PT 0 #237 10 4,161
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
Finland 0 #246 62 830
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #269 17 2,795
RU Girls 0 #271 282 11,913
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
PL Girls 0 #280 75 5,096
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Finland Girls 2026 #292 1,071 3,895
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GT 0 #330 9 5,948
BR 0 #331 15 5,969
MU Girls 0 #335 17 8,539
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
IR Girls 0 #350 190 8,334
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
Germany Girls 0 #371 683 4,949
PT Girls 0 #377 75 7,952
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
Germany 0 #381 57 2,542
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #389 17 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
PS Girls 0 #503 21 10,981
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IT 0 #655 60 4,183
BR Girls 0 #682 267 12,708
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #801 116 8,487
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #821 31 14,098
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
NL Girls 0 #845 111 5,933
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #918 66 5,561
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
MY Girls 0 #949 46 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IT Girls 0 #1,024 442 9,415
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Katarina is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Katarina

Katarina is predominantly a girl's name.
Katarina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA_english': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/', 'respelling_english': 'ka-tuh-REE-nuh', 'IPA_slavic': '/kataˈrina/', 'respelling_slavic': 'ka-ta-REE-nah'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Katerina, Katharina, Caterina, Katarína, Katerine and Katrina.
Yes, very popular — Katarina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Katarina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Katarina's popularity is rising. It moved from #396 in 2011 to #389 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Katarina are in our database, including Katarina Taikon (Actor), Katarina Ivanovska (Actor), Katarina Čas (Actor).