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Trine
How to Pronounce Trine
Pronounced TREE-nuh /ΛtriΛnΙ/Medium
Meaning: Trine is a Scandinavian (Danish/Norwegian) short form of Katrine/Katharina, the Nordic forms of Katherine, traditionally read as 'pure'. Some American bearers also treat it as a variant of Trina. The inherited meaning is that of Katherine.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Trine is a Scandinavian short form of Katrine or Katharina, the Nordic versions of Katherine, a name long read as 'pure' from Greek katharos. Brought to America by Danish and Norwegian families, it also blends with Trina; either way it carries the Katherine family's traditional meaning.
In the U.S. record Trine is a scattered rarity, most visible in the early twentieth century among Scandinavian-American families and only ever a few dozen girls a year. It has a soft, heritage feel; Trina is the more familiar American cousin, leaving Trine an uncommon Nordic short form rather than a mainstream choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Trine mean?
Trine is a Scandinavian short form of Katrine/Katharina, forms of Katherine, traditionally 'pure'.
How do you pronounce Trine?
It's said TREE-nuh /ΛtriΛnΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Trine a boy or girl name?
Trine is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Trine?
Trine has always been very rare in the U.S., a Scandinavian short form most seen in the early twentieth century.