Girl Name
Catrice
Catrice 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.
Catrice is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Catrice often also consider Cedrick.
Catrice meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Catrice has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Catrice as C·A·T·R·I·C·E, with 7 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Catrice is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Catrice variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Catricea, Catricee, Catricey, Catric.
- Nicknames: Catr and C.
- Middle names: Pair Catrice with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Catrice middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Cedrick, Chadrick, Catherin, Cedric, Candace — full picks on the sibling names for Catrice guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Catrice? Browse our names like Catrice 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 Catrice
What does the name Catrice mean?
Catrice 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 Catrice?
The exact origin of Catrice is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Catrice?
Catrice has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Catrice a boy's or girl's name?
Catrice is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Catrice in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Catrice sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Catrice?
Names that share Catrice's sound and style include Cedrick, Chadrick, Catherin, Cedric, Candace.
What middle names pair well with Catrice?
Good middle-name fits for Catrice pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Catrice is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Catrice is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Catrice?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Catrice share its rhythm without rhyming — Cedrick, Chadrick, Catherin all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.