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The baby name Katerina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/ (EN); /ka.teˈrina/ (GR)', 'respelling': 'KAT-ə-REE-nə; kah-TEH-REE-nah'}.

Katerina is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'ipa': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/ (EN); /ka.teˈrina/ (GR)', 'respelling': 'KAT-ə-REE-nə; kah-TEH-REE-nah'}

What is the meaning of the name Katerina ?

The baby name Katerina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/ (EN); /ka.teˈrina/ (GR)', 'respelling': 'KAT-ə-REE-nə; kah-TEH-REE-nah'}.

Katerina is Greek in Origin.

Katerina is an international form of Katherine/Catherine, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is often given as "pure," from Greek katharos, though scholars note this may be a later association; some trace the name to the goddess Hecate or to a pre-Greek root, leaving the exact etymology debated. In modern Greek it appears as Aikaterini or Katerina, and the stress and spelling adapt across languages.

Usage spread widely through Christian Europe via the cults of St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Catherine of Siena, and it thrives in the Orthodox world. Notable bearers include Russian empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great) and literary figures such as Dostoevsky’s Katerina Ivanovna. Variants include Ekaterina/Yekaterina (Russian), Kateryna (Ukrainian), Katarina (South Slavic/Scandinavian), Caterina (Italian), and Katherine/Catherine. Nicknames and diminutives range from Katya, Katia, and Kata to Rina, Kati, Trina, and Tina.

Katerina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Katerina

Katerina Tikhonova Athlete · Born 1986 · Russia Katerina Tikhonova is best known as a Russian athlete and acrobat dancer. She gained attention for her performances in acrobatic rock'n'roll, a niche but demanding sport. Born in 1986, she has also been recognized for her academic pursuits in Russia. Katerina Shpitsa Actor · Born 1985 · Russia Katerina Shpitsa is a Russian actress best known for the TV series Katya: Military Story and the film Brothel Lights. Born in 1985, she has worked in both stage and film.

Celebrity babies named Katerina

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Katerina Aggelopoulou Foivi Oikonomopoulou film producer Thodoros Angelopoulos film producer ★★★★★

Katerina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 — 969
Germany Girls 2019 #1 — 436
GR Girls 0 #2 3,704 6,293
GR 0 #5 641 3,911
CY Girls 0 #7 449 3,755
CY 0 #14 67 1,632
TM Girls 0 #32 4 574
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
RU Girls 0 #33 6,254 11,913
MD 0 #34 1 434
EE 0 #35 3 1,051
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
GE 0 #43 2 997
RU 0 #44 297 3,641
BG 0 #45 36 1,799
BG Girls 0 #46 274 3,559
KZ 0 #56 36 1,452
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
AL 0 #66 10 2,372
CZ Girls 0 #66 1,491 5,378
AL Girls 0 #74 217 4,141
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
CZ 0 #76 220 3,154
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MD Girls 0 #80 11 865
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
GE Girls 0 #86 19 1,564
LT 0 #87 2 949
EE Girls 0 #88 52 1,888
IR Girls 0 #90 1,446 8,334
IR 0 #92 210 4,221
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KZ Girls 0 #116 414 5,862
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Norway Girls 2025 #123 4 453
RS Girls 0 #129 9 1,651
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #139 13 3,773
LT Girls 0 #156 39 1,904
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
SI Girls 0 #171 7 2,769
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
Sweden Girls 2021 #179 5 1,666
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
Austria 0 #203 11 850
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
PS 0 #218 9 5,692
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
HR Girls 0 #271 19 3,687
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
PL Girls 0 #280 75 5,096
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
DK Girls 0 #288 29 7,429
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
QA Girls 0 #300 17 15,378
CN Girls 0 #323 27 8,829
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
JO Girls 0 #332 8 7,570
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
Finland Girls 0 #353 39 1,368
Austria Girls 0 #355 66 1,885
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
NL 0 #370 22 2,481
Germany 0 #383 55 2,542
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
PS Girls 0 #388 139 10,981
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
IL Girls 0 #419 207 11,648
PT Girls 0 #420 32 7,952
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
Germany Girls 0 #449 491 4,949
PA Girls 0 #457 25 9,861
RU Boys 0 #468 38 12,621
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
AE Girls 0 #480 74 20,968
UY Girls 0 #491 20 6,731
IT Girls 0 #497 1,877 9,415
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
AR Girls 0 #560 40 8,289
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
IT 0 #580 136 4,183
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
Finland Girls 2026 #624 116 3,895
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
CL Girls 0 #715 137 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #730 258 5,561
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #765 152 8,487
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NL Girls 0 #782 174 5,933
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
PE Girls 0 #886 58 14,861
EG Girls 0 #917 43 14,742
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MY Girls 0 #918 77 24,821
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
TR 0 #1,030 182 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,038 41 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,098 44 25,928
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Katerina is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Katerina

Katerina is predominantly a girl's name.
Katerina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': '/ˌkætəˈriːnə/ (EN); /ka.teˈrina/ (GR)', 'respelling': 'KAT-ə-REE-nə; kah-TEH-REE-nah'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ekaterina, Yekaterina, Katerine, Katerína, Kateryna and Katerin.
Across languages, Katerina has these equivalents: Katya (diminutive), Kasia (Polish diminutive of Katarzyna).
Yes, very popular — Katerina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Katerina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Katerina's popularity is rising. It moved from #282 in 2014 to #279 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Katerina are in our database, including Katerina Tikhonova (Athlete), Katerina Shpitsa (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Katerina for their child, including Foivi Oikonomopoulou and Thodoros Angelopoulos.