The baby name Katina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-TEE-nuh,kah-TEE-nah,/kəˈtiːnə/,/kaˈti.na/.
Katina is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Katina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-TEE-nuh,kah-TEE-nah,/kəˈtiːnə/,/kaˈti.na/.
Katina is Greek in Origin.
Katina is the Greek diminutive of Aikaterine/Katerina (Catherine/Katherine), spelled Κατίνα. The ultimate origin of the Catherine family is debated - possibly linked to Hekátē (Hecate) or associated by folk etymology with katharos, “pure” - so Katina is widely taken to mean “pure” while acknowledging uncertain roots. Used as a familiar form in Greece, it became established as an independent given name in the 20th century.
In English-speaking countries, Katina saw moderate use from the 1960s through the 1980s, particularly among Greek diaspora families; public figures such as Oscar-winning actress Katina Paxinou helped make the name visible. Related forms include Katrina, Katerina, Katarina, Ekaterina/Yekaterina, Katharina, Caterina, Katherine, Kathryn, and Katrine; the variant spelling Catina appears occasionally. Nicknames include Kat, Tina, and Kitty. Katina offers a succinct, vintage alternative within the Catherine/Katherine constellation.
| Katina Paxinou Katina Paxinou was a celebrated Greek film and stage actress, best known internationally for her Oscar-winning role in For Whom the Bell Tolls. She began her stage career in Greece in 1928 and became one of the founding members of the National Theatre of Greece in 1932. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #121 | 5 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #199 | 25 | 3,559 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #221 | 7 | 4,141 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #226 | 17 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Girls | 1997 | #301 | 5 | 2,310 |
| France | Girls | 1973 | #323 | 5 | 1,432 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #344 | 8 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #485 | 14 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #494 | 12 | 7,500 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #510 | 9 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #597 | 15 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #759 | 93 | 14,098 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #820 | 19 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #914 | 30 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #960 | 24 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #960 | 35 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,033 | 46 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,110 | 19 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 58 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,407 | 40 | 9,415 |
Katina is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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