Spanish · Girl name
Catalina
“pure”
About the name Catalina
Catalina is the Spanish form of Katherine, which comes from the Greek Aikaterine. The ultimate origin of the Greek name is uncertain, but early Christians associated it with katharos, meaning pure, and the spelling with th arose from that link. Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a legendary martyr broken on a wheel, spread the name across medieval Europe. Catalina de Aragón, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, became queen of England as Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Santa Catalina Island off the coast of southern California was named by the Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno on the feast day of Saint Catherine.
- Meaning
- pure
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ka-ta-LEE-nah(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Catarina
- Caterina
- Katalina
- Catherine
- Katarina
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Middle names for Catalina
- Catalina Maria
- Catalina Rose
- Catalina Isabel
- Catalina Grace
- Catalina Sofia
Questions about Catalina
- What does Catalina mean?
- Catalina is a Spanish name meaning "pure".
- How do you pronounce Catalina?
- Catalina is pronounced ka-ta-LEE-nah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Catalina?
- Variants of Catalina include Catarina, Caterina, Katalina, Catherine, Katarina.
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