Katta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Katta

What is the meaning of the name Katta ?

The baby name Katta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-uh (IPA: /ˈkætə/ or /ˈkɑːtə/; Swedish diminutive pronunciation can be closer to /ˈkatːa/).

Katta is Scandinavian in Origin.

Katta is a Scandinavian and Northern European pet form of Katarina/Katharina, ultimately from Greek Aikaterine. It is widely taken to mean “pure,” via later association with Greek katharos, though the original etymology is disputed and sometimes linked to Hekate. The form Katta arose as an affectionate nickname in Swedish and Norwegian use and, from the late 20th century, is occasionally bestowed as an independent given name, including within Nordic diaspora communities.

Related forms include Catta (Swedish), Kata (Croatian/Hungarian), Katja/Katya (Slavic/Scandinavian), Kaja, Kaisa, Katri, Karin/Karen, and the formal Katherine/Catherine and Katarina/Katharina. Katta carries the same saintly heritage of St. Catherine of Alexandria that propelled the name across Europe. In South Asia, however, Katta is chiefly a surname or common word, so any given-name use there is rare and etymologically separate.