Romanian form of Catherine (pure)
Catinca
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Catinca.
Romanian diminutive of Catherine (little pure)
Profile summary
Romanian affectionate diminutive of Caterina (Catherine). Means 'little pure one.' Used in Romania. The current meaning shown for this name is Romanian diminutive of Catherine (little pure). The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-TEEN-kah. It is listed alongside the related form Catherine. Catinca appears in unisex naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Catinca is currently cataloged under Romanian (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Romanian diminutive of Catherine (little pure).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Romanian (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Catinca is grouped as a unique unisex name. Related form for this profile: Catherine. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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