Katriina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Katriina

What is the meaning of the name Katriina ?

The baby name Katriina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɑˈtriːnɑ/ (Finnish) — approx. "kah-TREE-nah".

Katriina is in Origin.

Katriina is a Finnish and Estonian feminine name, a streamlined form of Katariina/Katarina, ultimately tracing back to Greek Aikaterine (Katherine). The traditional meaning is interpreted as “pure,” from Greek katharos, though scholars note the etymology is uncertain and may reflect later folk association. The name’s European spread rests on the cult of Saint Catherine - especially of Alexandria and Siena - which carried variants into church calendars and secular records across the Middle Ages and early modern period. In Finland and Estonia it gained steady use under Lutheran influence; Finnish name day is 25 November (Catherine’s Day).

Variants and cognates include Katariina, Katrina, Katarina, Katharina, Katherine, Catherine; regional forms such as Ekaterina/Yekaterina, Kateryna, Katarzyna, Katrīna, Kotryna, Catriona/Caitríona, Katrin and Katriin. Short forms and nicknames commonly linked to Katriina are Katri, Riina, Kati, Tiina, Katja, as well as international diminutives Kate, Katie, Kitty, and Katya.