At a Glance
- Meaning
- Romanian form of Catherine; the ultimate root of the original Greek name is unresolved
- Origin
- Romanian (form of Catherine/Aikaterine)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-kah-teh-REE-nah
Ecaterina is a Romanian (form of Catherine/Aikaterine) girl's name meaning “Romanian form of Catherine; the ultimate root of the original Greek name is unresolved”. It appears in our list of 125+ *Beautiful* Baby Girl Names That Start With E.
Meaning & Origin of Ecaterina
Meaning: Romanian form of Catherine; the ultimate root of the original Greek name is unresolved.
Origin: Romanian (form of Catherine/Aikaterine).
A common claim: Ecaterina/Catherine means 'pure' Actually: The 'pure' meaning is a folk etymology linked to the Greek word katharos and popularized through Christian tradition (St. Catherine); the true root of the original Greek name is unresolved.
How to Pronounce Ecaterina
eh-kah-teh-REE-nahIPA /ˌɛkɑːtəˈriːnə/
Popularity of Ecaterina
Ecaterina 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.
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