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Katrena

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How to Pronounce Katrena

Pronounced kuh-TREE-nuh /kəˈtriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Katrena is a respelling of Katrina, a European contracted form of Katherine, traditionally 'pure' (from Greek katharos). The -ena ending simply respells the familiar Katrina sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Katrena is a respelling of Katrina — a form of Katherine, 'pure' (said 'kuh-TREE-nuh'). A mid-century variant peaking around 1972.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningKatrena is a respelling of Katrina, a European contracted form of Katherine, traditionally 'pure' (from Greek katharos). The -ena ending simply respells the familiar Katrina sound.
U.S. rank (2014)#15600 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,422

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219292014

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

Katrena is a respelling of Katrina, a European short form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' It belongs to the 1970s vogue for Katherine variants and reached its high near 1972.

Katrena stayed the rarer spelling beside Katrina and eased off after the 1980s. It keeps Katherine's 'pure' meaning in a personalized shape; Katrina and Katarina are its closest kin, and Katina its neighbor in sound.

Did you know? Katrena spells Katrina by ear, part of the 1970s wardrobe of Katherine spin-offs — Katrina, Katrena, Katina — that gave the ancient 'pure' name a fresh, contemporary edge.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Katrena — Respelling of Katrina < Katherine (Greek 'pure')

Variations

KatrinaKatarinaKatrine

Nicknames

KatTrena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katrena mean?

Katrena is a respelling of Katrina, a contracted form of Katherine, meaning 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Katrena?

It's said kuh-TREE-nuh /kəˈtriː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Katrena a boy or girl name?

Katrena is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Katrina.

How popular is Katrena?

Katrena is uncommon. It was a seventies respelling of Katrina that peaked then and has faded since.

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