Katarina: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Form of Katherine (root meaning disputed)
Origin
Slavic/Scandinavian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kah-tuh-REE-nah

Katarina is a Slavic/Scandinavian girl's name meaning “form of Katherine (root meaning disputed)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gothic Girl Names That Are Dramatically Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Katarina

Meaning: Form of Katherine (root meaning disputed).

Origin: Slavic/Scandinavian.

A common claim: pure Actually: 'Pure' is a popular folk gloss tied to a later association with Greek katharos; Katherine's actual root is unresolved among scholars.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Katarina

kah-tuh-REE-nahIPA /ˌkɑːtəˈriːnə/

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