Meaning: Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain
The story
Caterina is the Italian and Catalan form of Katherine. Its familiar pure association developed later in the name’s history; the original derivation remains debated.
Nicknames
- Cat
- Rina
- Cate
- Nina
Spellings & variants
- Catherine
- Katerina
- Catalina
- Katarina
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Caterina comes from Italian.
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