Girl Name
Catarina
Catarina is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Considering Catarina? It is a girl name, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Caterina.
Catarina meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Catarina has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Catarina as C·A·T·A·R·I·N·A, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Catarina is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Catarina variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Catarinaa, Catarinae, Catarinay, Catarin.
- Nicknames: Cata and C.
- Middle names: Pair Catarina with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Catarina middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Caterina, Cathrine, Catarino, Catheryn, Catherin — full picks on the sibling names for Catarina guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Catarina? Browse our names like Catarina guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Catarina
What does the name Catarina mean?
Catarina has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Catarina?
The exact origin of Catarina is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Catarina?
Catarina has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Catarina a boy's or girl's name?
Catarina is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Catarina in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Catarina sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Catarina?
Names that share Catarina's sound and style include Caterina, Cathrine, Catarino, Catheryn, Catherin.
What middle names pair well with Catarina?
Good middle-name fits for Catarina pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Catarina is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Catarina is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Catarina?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Catarina share its rhythm without rhyming — Caterina, Cathrine, Catarino all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.