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Katiria

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How to Pronounce Katiria

Pronounced kah-TEER-ee-uh /kɑˈtir.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: Katiria is a name used chiefly among Puerto Rican and Latina families; it most likely elaborates Katia — a short form of Katherine/Ekaterini, Greek, traditionally read as 'pure' — into a fuller, melodic form, though it may be an original coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Katiria is a warm Puerto Rican girl's name, probably built out from Katia and the old sense 'pure' — uncommon in the mainland U.S. (said 'kah-TEER-ee-uh').
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Origin LowSpanish, Greek
MeaningKatiria is a name used chiefly among Puerto Rican and Latina families; it most likely elaborates Katia — a short form of Katherine/Ekaterini, Greek, traditionally read as 'pure' — into a fuller, melodic form, though it may be an original coinage.
U.S. rank (2011)#15781 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 525

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919782011

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

Katiria is a name at home in Puerto Rican and wider Latina naming. It most plausibly extends Katia, a short form of Katherine — Greek Aikaterinē, long linked to katharos, 'pure' — into a fuller shape, though it may simply be a coinage prized for its sound.

In U.S. records it appears in modest numbers, concentrated where Puerto Rican families settled. A Katiria from its peak is now in her forties, and the name still reads as distinctly Latina.

Did you know? Katiria is strongly associated with Puerto Rico, where flowing four-syllable names built on classic roots have long been a distinctive local style.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Katia / Katherine — likely base; Katherine 'pure'; Puerto Rican usage

Variations

KatiraKatiana

Nicknames

KatiKira

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If you like Katiria…

Katia— the likely base name behind Katiria
Katerina— a fuller form of the same Katherine root
Katarina— a like elegant Katherine variant
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katiria mean?

Katiria is a Puerto Rican girl's name, most likely elaborated from Katia, a form of Katherine meaning 'pure'.

How do you pronounce Katiria?

It's said kah-TEER-ee-uh /kɑˈtir.i.ə/ — 4 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Katiria a boy or girl name?

Katiria is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Katiria?

Katiria is an uncommon girl's name in the mainland U.S., associated with Puerto Rican families.

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