| Meaning | pure |
| Origin | Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 8 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Syllabification | Ca-ta-ri-na |
Catarina, a name of diverse heritage, embodies a timeless elegance. Derived from the Greek "katharos," meaning "pure," it encapsulates qualities of innocence and clarity. This name has resonated across cultures, from the Portuguese Catarina de Bragança, a historical queen, to modern icons like Catarina Furtado, a Portuguese TV host. Its variations - Caterina, Catalina, and more - reveal its universal appeal.
In literature, Catarina characters like "Cat" Valentine and Catarina Claes have left their mark, infusing the name with fictional charm. The simplicity of "Catarina" allows for endearing nicknames like Cat or Cate.
Choosing Catarina for your baby girl bestows a name that ages like fine wine - gracefully. It carries a sense of tradition, a touch of international flair, and an enduring charm that can accompany your daughter through every stage of life. A name rich in meaning and heritage, Catarina is a gift that will never go out of style.
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| Catarina de Bragança | Queen consort of England as the wife of King Charles II |
| Catarina Furtado | Portuguese television host and actress |
| Catarina Migliorini | Brazilian woman known for auctioning her virginity for charity |
| Catarina Lindqvist | Swedish former professional tennis player |
| Catarina Macario | Brazilian-American soccer player |
| Catarina Sobral | Portuguese illustrator and author |
| Catarina Percin | Croatian actress |
| Catarina Petrov | Bulgarian model and beauty pageant titleholder |
| Catarina Spinetta | Argentine actress and singer |
| Catarina Kruusval | Swedish journalist and author |
| Catarina "Cat" Valentine | Character from the TV show "Victorious" |
| Catarina Loss | Character in the "The Mortal Instruments" book series |
| Catarina Claes | Protagonist of the light novel series "My Next Life as a Villainess - All Routes Lead to Doom!" |
| Catarina "Kate" Bishop | Comic book character and Hawkeye's protégé |
| Catarina Crewe | Character in the book "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| Catarina "Cathy" Earnshaw | Character in Emily Bronte's novel "Wuthering Heights" |
| Catarina Amalia Langhetti | Character in the Italian film "Cinema Paradiso" |
| Catarina Anne Creel | Character in the TV series "The Alienist" |
| Catarina Butler | Character in the book "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer |
| Catarina "Cat" Marlowe | Character in the TV series "Beauty and the Beast" |