The baby name Katarzyna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ka.taˈʐɨ.na/ (KAH-ta-ZHI-nah).
The baby name Katarzyna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ka.taˈʐɨ.na/ (KAH-ta-ZHI-nah).
Katarzyna is in Origin.
Katarzyna is the Polish form of Katherine, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is debated: many link it to Greek katharos, “pure,” while others trace it to Hekátē (Hecate), with the “purity” sense strengthened by Christian reinterpretation and the cults of Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena. The name entered Poland in the Middle Ages and has remained a classic, supported by its saintly associations and long-standing presence in church calendars.
In Polish history, Katarzyna was borne by queens and noblewomen, including Katarzyna Jagiellonka (Queen of Sweden) and Katarzyna Opalińska (Queen of Poland). Common Polish diminutives include Kasia, Kaśka (colloquial), Kasieńka, Kasiula, and Kacha. International variants span Catherine/Katherine (English), Catarina (Portuguese), Catalina (Spanish), Katerina/Katarina (Greek/Slavic/Scandinavian), Kateřina (Czech), Kateryna (Ukrainian), Ekaterina (Russian), Katrin/Katrina (German/Scandinavian). Core meaning: “pure; chaste.”
| Language | Equivalent Name |
|---|---|
| English | Catherine / Katherine |
| French | Catherine |
| Spanish | Catalina |
| Italian | Caterina |
| German | Katharina |
| Russian | Ekaterina (Yekaterina) |
| Czech | Kateřina |
| Slovak | Katarína |
| Hungarian | Katalin |
| Greek | Αικατερίνη (Aikaterini/Aikaterine) |
| Romanian | Ecaterina |
| Croatian / Serbian / Slovenian | Katarina |
| Dutch | Catharina |
| Katarzyna Łaniewska Katarzyna Łaniewska was a Polish actress best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Plebania'. She also appeared in films like 'Kogel-Mogel' and its sequel 'Galimatias, czyli kogel-mogel II'. Her career spanned several decades, making her a beloved figure in Polish cinema and television. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarzyna | Adamik | Agnieszka Holland | film director | ★★★★★ | Laco Adamík | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #3 | 36,844 | 5,096 |
| PL | 0 | #4 | 2,206 | 2,600 | |
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #32 | 33 | 132 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #110 | 12 | 3,755 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2003 | #124 | 7 | 526 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #148 | 6 | 3,773 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #166 | 20 | 4,850 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #195 | 6 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #228 | 15 | 6,293 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #234 | 107 | 6,459 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #254 | 63 | 7,429 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Girls | 1999 | #296 | 6 | 2,358 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #298 | 127 | 1,885 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #310 | 32 | 5,378 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #317 | 873 | 4,949 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| NL | 0 | #346 | 46 | 2,481 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #372 | 880 | 5,933 |
| Germany | 0 | #392 | 46 | 2,542 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| Spain | 0 | #439 | 14 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #502 | 29 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #663 | 52 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #703 | 36 | 3,895 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #736 | 956 | 9,415 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #825 | 159 | 5,561 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Katarzyna is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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