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The baby name Katrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈkætrɪn/ (KAT-rin); German/Scandinavian: /ˈkatʁɪn/ (KAH-trin).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: English: /ˈkætrɪn/ (KAT-rin); German/Scandinavian: /ˈkatʁɪn/ (KAH-trin)

What is the meaning of the name Katrin ?

The baby name Katrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈkætrɪn/ (KAT-rin); German/Scandinavian: /ˈkatʁɪn/ (KAH-trin).

Katrin is in Origin.

Katrin is a Northern European form of Katherine, particularly a German short form of Katharina and a Scandinavian and Estonian given name in its own right. The root traces to Greek Aikaterine; by medieval folk etymology it was associated with katharos, "pure," a meaning widely cited today, though scholars note possible links to the goddess Hekate or to a Coptic name.

Its use spread with the veneration of Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena, placing the name in parish rolls across the Middle Ages. Katrin appears in German records and became especially fashionable in the mid-20th century in German-speaking Europe and the Nordics. Notable variants include Kathrin, Katrine (Danish/Norwegian), Katrín (Icelandic), Catrin (Welsh), Katrien (Dutch), and Katri (Finnish); diminutives include Kat, Kati, and Trine.

Katrin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Katrin

Katrin Cartlidge Actor · Born 1961 · United Kingdom Katrin Cartlidge was an English actress best known for her acclaimed film work, especially Career Girls, which won her the 1997 Evening Standard Film Award for Best Actress. She first appeared on screen as Lucy Collins in the Channel 4 soap Brookside before building a respected acting career.

Katrin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2018 #1 — 436
Ireland Girls 1996 #1 — 577
EE 0 #7 38 1,051
EE Girls 0 #12 265 1,888
Germany Girls 0 #27 11,829 4,949
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
MD 0 #34 1 434
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Iceland Girls 0 #40 24 132
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
Austria Girls 2000 #52 139 59
Germany 0 #52 997 2,542
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
Austria Girls 0 #65 1,391 1,885
Austria 0 #66 223 850
BG 0 #70 11 1,799
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
RU Girls 0 #107 1,342 11,913
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Norway Girls 2007 #126 5 534
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
RU 0 #136 55 3,641
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BG Girls 0 #139 87 3,559
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
Sweden Girls 2020 #178 3 1,663
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
GR Girls 0 #199 44 6,293
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
PL 0 #209 4 2,600
CZ Girls 0 #218 133 5,378
HU Girls 0 #218 8 3,308
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
IR 0 #225 7 4,221
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
KZ Girls 0 #237 85 5,862
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
DK Girls 0 #269 48 7,429
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2006 #291 5 2,679
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Finland 0 #297 11 830
Finland Girls 0 #301 93 1,368
PL Girls 0 #301 54 5,096
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
IR Girls 0 #376 159 8,334
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PS Girls 0 #416 108 10,981
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IL Girls 0 #453 168 11,648
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #474 31 11,303
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
AE Girls 0 #524 30 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
Finland Girls 2026 #561 195 3,895
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
LB 0 #618 41 13,263
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SY 0 #636 93 11,684
IT 0 #650 65 4,183
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
TN 0 #802 28 13,765
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
IT Girls 0 #822 771 9,415
EG Girls 0 #825 135 14,742
CL Girls 0 #835 17 14,098
NL Girls 0 #894 62 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #904 80 5,561
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
CO Girls 0 #968 111 16,140
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MA 0 #1,029 100 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
DZ 0 #1,047 130 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
TR 0 #1,168 44 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Katrin is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
Austria
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Katrin

Katrin is predominantly a girl's name.
Katrin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈkætrɪn/ (KAT-rin); German/Scandinavian: /ˈkatʁɪn/ (KAH-trin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kathrin, Katrine, Katrín, Katrina, Katerin and Katryn.
Yes, very popular — Katrin ranked #1 in Germany in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Katrin ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2018).
Katrin's popularity is rising. It moved from #135 in 2001 to #126 in 2007 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Katrin are in our database, including Katrin Cartlidge (Actor).