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Catrice

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Pronounced kuh-TREES /kəˈtriːs/Medium

Meaning: Catrice is a later-twentieth-century American name built on the pattern of Patrice, blending the Cat- of Catherine with the -trice ending. Catherine's traditional meaning is 'pure', from Greek katharos. Catrice reads as a smooth, French-flavoured reshaping of that classic root.Low

In 30 seconds: Catrice pairs the Cat- of Catherine with a Patrice-style -trice ending. The classic root, Catherine, means 'pure'.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningCatrice is a later-twentieth-century American name built on the pattern of Patrice, blending the Cat- of Catherine with the -trice ending. Catherine's traditional meaning is 'pure', from Greek katharos. Catrice reads as a smooth, French-flavoured reshaping of that classic root.

U.S. rank (2007)#15876 ↗ Rising

2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,004

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Catrice is a coined American name joining the Cat- of Catherine to the -trice pattern of Patrice. Catherine means 'pure', from the Greek. Catrice stayed uncommon and reached its high around 1971.

It reads as sleek and lightly French, its final stress giving it a polished lift. Part of the -trice family of its decades, it carries a refined, mid-century-modern air.

Did you know? Catrice follows the same template as Patrice and Latrice — an existing name reshaped with the elegant French-sounding -trice ending.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Catrice — Patrice-pattern; root Catherine

Variations

KatriceCatrisse

Nicknames

CatTrice

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If you like Catrice…

Patrice— the -trice name Catrice is patterned on

Katrice— a close sister spelling

Catherine— the classic root behind the Cat- opening

Latrice— a like -trice coinage of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Catrice mean?

Catrice is an elaboration akin to Patrice, tied to Catherine, meaning 'pure'.

How do you pronounce Catrice?

It's said kuh-TREES /kəˈtriːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Catrice a boy or girl name?

Catrice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Catrice?

Catrice has been an uncommon name, reaching its modest high in the early nineteen-seventies.