Variant of Cassandra (shining upon man)
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Catrina
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Catrina.
Primary meaning
Short form of Catherine (pure)
Pronunciation: kah-TREE-nah
Profile summary
Short form of Catherine. From Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure.' Popularized by the character Katrina Van Tassel in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.' The current meaning shown for this name is Short form of Catherine (pure). The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-TREE-nah. It is listed alongside the related form Catherine. Catrina appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Catrina is currently cataloged under English (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Short form of Catherine (pure).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Catrina is grouped as a classic boy name. Related form for this profile: Catherine. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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