At a Glance
- Meaning
- Welsh form of Catherine; original meaning debated, popularly but inaccurately glossed as 'pure'
- Origin
- Welsh (form of Catherine)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAT-rin
Catrin is a Welsh (form of Catherine) girl's name meaning “Welsh form of Catherine; original meaning debated, popularly but inaccurately glossed as 'pure'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Catrin
Meaning: Welsh form of Catherine; original meaning debated, popularly but inaccurately glossed as 'pure'.
Origin: Welsh (form of Catherine).
A common claim: Catrin means 'pure' Actually: The Ancient Greek original has a debated meaning; 'pure' was attached later by folk association with Greek 'katharos'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Catrin
KAT-rinIPA /ˈkætrɪn/
Popularity of Catrin
Catrin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Catrin
- 150+ Welsh Baby Girl Names That Sound Unlike Anything Else
- 150+ Best Victorian Girl Names (With Meanings)
Similar Names
Angharad · Lowri · Gwyneth · Carys · Bronwen · Eirlys
