Katarina

Of Italian origin, the meaning of Katarina is 'pure'. The name is also of Czech origin, where it has the same meaning. Katarina is a variant of the name Katherine, which is derived from the Greek names Ekaterina and Aikaterine, both also meaning 'pure'. In the early Christian era, the name was also associated with Katharos, which has the same meaning. Another root name of Katarina is the Greek name Hekaterine, a variant of Hekateros, which means 'each of the two'. Other meanings of this name are 'torture' and 'my consecration of your name', originating from the Greek root word 'aikia'. Katarina is pronounced as 'ka-ta-REE-na' and additional variants of this name include Cathrine, Catrine, Katrin, Katrina, Catharina, and Katharina. In popular culture, the name is associated with a character named Katarina in 'Doctor Who'.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

pure

Origin

Slovak variation of Katherine

Numerology

K is for keen, your sense of honesty.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

A is for able, for you surely are.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

Lucky

Katarina lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Katarina

• Yoko Ono Japanese,American artist, musician and widow of Beatle John Lennon
• Yoko Kanno Japanese composer
• Yoko of Mikasa Princess of Japan; daughter of Prince Tomohito
• Yoko Shimomura Japanese composer
• Yoko Ishida Japanese singer

Katarina in Pop Culture

• Katarina character on TV's "Doctor Who"
• Katarina "Kat" Stratford main character in film '10 Things I Hate About You'
• Katarina Szukalska character in "Night Trains" by Barbara Wood
• Katarina of Montepone character in G. A. Henty's, At Agincourt
• Katarina Jones character on TV's "12 Monkeys"