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Katarina

Quick answerKatarina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, likely from "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekatē," the Greek goddess.

Swedish · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,788
TrendStable
Peak year1994
Syllables4
OriginSwedish
LanguageSwedish
CultureSwedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Sorbian, Slovak
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#374

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Katarina

Katarina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, likely from "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekatē," the Greek goddess.

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Etymology

Katarina derives from the Greek name Aikaterina, likely from "katharos" (καθαρός) meaning "pure" or possibly from "Hekatē," the Greek goddess. The name is used predominantly in Scandinavian, Eastern European, and Catholic Christian cultures, with historical prominence through Saint Catherine of Alexandria and numerous European royalty.

Katarina currently ranks #1,788 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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"Kateryna is the Ukrainian form of Katherine, possibly derived from the Greek "katharos", meaning "pure.""

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