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The baby name Katarzyna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ka.taˈʐɨ.na/ (KAH-ta-ZHI-nah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: /ka.taˈʐɨ.na/ (KAH-ta-ZHI-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Katarzyna ?

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.”

Katarzyna has the following similar or variant Names

Katarzyna in Other Languages

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

Famous people with the name Katarzyna

Katarzyna Łaniewska Actor · Born 1933 · Poland 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.

Celebrity babies named Katarzyna

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

Katarzyna – Popularity by country

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:

Norway
United States
Ireland
Canada
France

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People also ask about Katarzyna

Katarzyna is predominantly a girl's name.
Katarzyna is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ka.taˈʐɨ.na/ (KAH-ta-ZHI-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kasia, Kaśka, Kasiunia, Kasieńka, Katarzynka and Kacha.
Across languages, Katarzyna has these equivalents: Catherine / Katherine (English), Catherine (French), Catalina (Spanish), Caterina (Italian), Katharina (German), and 8 more.
Yes, very popular — Katarzyna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Katarzyna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Katarzyna's popularity is rising. It moved from #127 in 1993 to #124 in 2003 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Katarzyna are in our database, including Katarzyna Łaniewska (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Katarzyna for their child, including Agnieszka Holland and Laco Adamík.