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Catina

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Pronounced kuh-TEE-nuh /kəˈtiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Catina is a C-spelled form of Katina, the Greek diminutive of Katerina/Ekaterini (Katherine), from Greek katharos, 'pure.' It brings the classic Katherine root into a soft three-beat shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Catina is a form of Katina, the Greek pet name for Katherine, 'pure' (said 'kuh-TEE-nuh').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningCatina is a C-spelled form of Katina, the Greek diminutive of Katerina/Ekaterini (Katherine), from Greek katharos, 'pure.' It brings the classic Katherine root into a soft three-beat shape.
U.S. rank (2011)#17302 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219492011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Catina descends from Katina, a Greek short form of Katherine ('pure'). It rose in the 1960s, peaked in 1972 at a bit under fourteen hundred a year, and faded by the 2010s. The C spelling gave the Greek diminutive an American finish.

A woman named Catina at its 1972 peak is now in her mid-fifties. The gentle kuh-TEE-nuh cadence links it to names like Katrina and Martina. It has not joined the vintage revival, and anyone drawn to it can point to the deep, respectable Katherine root behind it.

Did you know? Catina rides the Katherine family tree into its own branch: it is the Greek nickname Katina, respelled with a C, that peaked as a standalone name in 1972.
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Catina — Form of Katina < Katherine (Gk katharos); 1972 peak

Variations

KatinaKatenaCateena

Nicknames

CatTina

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If you like Catina…

Katina— the Greek spelling Catina varies
Catrina— a like three-beat -ina name
Katrina— a same-family Katherine offshoot
Martina— a like rhythmic -tina name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Catina mean?

Catina is a form of Katina, a Greek short form of Katherine, from katharos, 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Catina?

It's said kuh-TEE-nuh /kəˈtiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Catina a boy or girl name?

Catina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Catina?

Catina was most common in the early seventies and has faded since; it hasn't returned to fashion.

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