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Catrena

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How to Pronounce Catrena

Pronounced kah-TREE-nah /kəˈtrinə/Medium

Meaning: Catrena is a sound-it-out spelling of Katrina, itself a contracted form of Katherine (via Katharina). Katherine goes back to Greek 'Aikaterine', long associated with 'katharos', 'pure'. The C-spelling and 'e' vowel personalize the familiar name.Low

In 30 seconds: Catrena is a phonetic Katrina, short for Katherine, meaning 'pure'. It was a rare spelling of its era (said 'kah-TREE-nah').
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningCatrena is a sound-it-out spelling of Katrina, itself a contracted form of Katherine (via Katharina). Katherine goes back to Greek 'Aikaterine', long associated with 'katharos', 'pure'. The C-spelling and 'e' vowel personalize the familiar name.
U.S. rank (1996)#10773 ↗ Rising
1996 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 365

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219621996

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

Catrena is a phonetic respelling of Katrina, a shortened form of Katherine (through Katharina). Katherine descends from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally linked to katharos, 'pure'. Writing it with a 'C' and an 'e' gave parents a version that looked as individual as it sounded.

Catrena was always scarce, peaking around 1972 at about thirty girls a year and fading by the mid-1990s. It sits with the Katrina-Catrina-Katrena spelling cluster of its decade; a Catrena from the peak would be in her fifties, and the name remains an uncommon variant.

Did you know? Catrena is Katrina spelled by ear - and behind both stands Katherine, the ancient Greek name tied to the word for 'pure', one of the most enduring girls' names in the West.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Catrena / Katrina / Katherine — Katrina short for Katherine; Greek katharos 'pure'

Variations

KatrinaCatrinaKatrenaCatreenaKatryna

Nicknames

CatTrena

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Catrina— a very close variant spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Catrena mean?

Catrena is a spelling of Katrina, a short form of Katherine, which means 'pure'.

How do you pronounce Catrena?

It is said kah-TREE-nah /kəˈtrinə/, three syllables stressed on the second.

Is Catrena a boy or girl name?

Catrena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Catrena?

Catrena has always been uncommon, a phonetic spelling of Katrina from the later twentieth century.

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