Meaning: Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain
The story
Catalina is the Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine. The familiar pure association developed through Greek naming tradition, but the older name’s origin is not settled.
Nicknames
- Cata
- Lina
- Cati
Spellings & variants
- Catherine
- Caterina
- Katarina
- Katalin
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Catalina comes from Spanish.
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