Katarina
Meaning of Katarina
Katarina is a beautiful and timeless name of Greek origin, derived from the name Katherine, which means "pure." It has been embraced across various cultures and languages, with its elegant charm resonating in Swedish, German, and English-speaking countries. Pronounced as kah-tah-REE-nah or kuh-tuh-REE-nuh depending on the region, Katarina exudes an international appeal. The name has several variations including Katrina and Caterina. In the United States, Katarina has seen fluctuating popularity over the years. It first appeared in records in 1958 with occasional occurrences until it gained more traction starting in the 1980s. Despite not being among the most common names, it consistently holds a special place for parents seeking a classic yet distinctive name for their daughters.
Pronunciation
Swedish
- Pronunced as kah-tah-REE-nah (/ka.ta.ri.na/)
German
- Pronunced as kah-tah-REE-nah (/kaːtaˈriːna/)
English
- Pronunced as kuh-tuh-REE-nuh (/kəˈtəriːnə/)
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Notable People Named Katarina
| Katarina Witt, a German former figure skater, is a two-time Olympic champion and is considered one of the greatest ladies' singles figure skaters of all time. |
| Katarina Mary Johnson-Thompson is a successful English athlete known for her achievements in heptathlon and indoor pentathlon, including being a double world champion and double Commonwealth Games champion. |
| Katarina Srebotnik is a retired Slovenian tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 20 and held the No. 1 WTA doubles ranking for 10 weeks. |
| Katarina Karnéus - Katarina Esmé Marie Karnéus is a renowned Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer, known for winning the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition and performing on prestigious stages like the Metropolitan Opera and the Paris Opera. |
| Katarina Alexandrovna Gerboldt is a retired Russian figure skater who achieved sixth place in single skating at the 2009 European Championships before transitioning to pair skating with Alexander Enbert, placing fourth at the 2011 European Championships. |
| Katarina Konstantinović, a Serbian noblewoman and descendant of the Obrenović dynasty, played a prominent role as the de facto first lady of the royal court for King Milan I. |
| Katarina Peović is a Croatian politician and media and culture researcher who has been involved in various political positions and elections in Croatia. |
| Katarina Kresal is a Slovenian politician who served as the Minister of the Interior from 2008 to 2011. |
| Katarina Bulatović is a retired Montenegrin handball player known for her position as a right back. |
| Katarina Vitaliivna Zavatska is a Ukrainian tennis player with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 103 and has won multiple titles on the ITF Circuit. |
| Katarina Pirak Sikku - Katarina Maria Larsdotter Pirak Sikku is a Swedish Sami painter and photographer known for her exhibition Nammalahpan, which was based on her extensive research into race biology among the Sami people and earned her a nomination for Dagens Nyheters cultural prize in 2015. |
| Katarina Jovanović - Katarina A. Jovanović was a versatile Serbian translator, literary historian, publicist, philosopher, journalist, and humanitarian known for her translation of Petar II Petrović Njegoš's "Mountain Wreath" into German. |
| Katarina Lazović is a Serbian volleyball player known for her role as a wing spiker. |
| Katarina Tomašević is a Serbian handball player who represents the Serbian national team. |
| Katarina Olofsson is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag for the Sweden Democrats party, known for her role as the chairwoman of the SD's branch in Upplands-Bro Municipality. |
