Catarina

Catarina is an ancient name with a rich and varied history and is usually given to babies of a specific gender. It is the Italian and Portuguese form of the Greek name Katherine. While the true meaning of Catarina has been lost over time, linguistic scholars believe it may be derived from the ancient Greek word katharos, which means ‘pure’, so, the meaning of Catarina is 'pure'. In addition, Catarina is also said to be connected to the Greek goddess of magic, Hekate, who was known to be capable of both good and evil. This makes Catarina a powerful name with deep spiritual significance. Whatever the meaning may be, Catarina is a beautiful and mysterious name that reflects the infinite wisdom and strength of countless past generations. So, if you want a magical name for your baby, Catarina might just be the right choice. A few notables of the name include Brazilian-American professional soccer player Catarina Cantanhede Melônio Macário and Portuguese director and actress Catarina Wallenstein.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Portuguese variation of Katherine

Numerology

C is for compassion, your finest side.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

T is for tender, loving nature.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

Lucky

Catarina lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Catarina

• Catarina Henriqueta de Braganca birth name of Catherine of Braganza, Queen consort of Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland
• Catarina Duchess of Braganza, Infanta of Portugal; claimant to the throne
• Catarina Infanta of Portugal; nun and daughter of King Edward
• Catarina Lindqvist Swedish tennis player
• Catarina Ruivo Portuguese film director

Catarina in Pop Culture

• Catarina Loss character in The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
• "Catarina or La Fille du Bandit " ballet by Jules Perro
• Catarina "Cat" Valentine character on TV's "Victorious"