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Katrine is a feminine name of Scandinavian, German, and French origin, serving as a variant of Katherine or Katharina. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Aikaterine' or 'Hekaterine,' whose…
Katushka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive or affectionate form derived from names like Katerina or Ekaterina (the Slavic versions of Katherine). The '-ushka' suffix…
Dutch, from Greek
"pure"
A diminutive of Catharina or Katrijn — the Dutch variants of Catherine — Trijntje was often used as a stand-alone name in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Trine is a feminine Scandinavian name with deep historical roots, particularly popular in Denmark and Norway. The name functions as a diminutive of Katrine (the Scandinavian form of Katherine) and…
Trinette is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Trinity or Katrina. This elegant name combines the melodic quality of French naming traditions with a distinctly…
Russian variation of Katherine
An intriguing, elaborate form of Catherine, although the similar Ekaterina may be more usable in Anglophone countries.
Belarusian form of Katherine
A strong, elegant form of Katherine used in Belarus.
Latvian variation of Kate, "pure"
Popular in Latvia, Keita is a short form of Katrīna, also used as a stand alone name, much like Kate is in English speaking countries. Keita is also used as an East African and a Japanese masculine…
Dutch, Greek
Cathelijn is variation of the classic Catherine, that likely emerged via the Medieval French Cateline. Also appearing as Cathelijne (pronounced with four syllables), Cathelijn is sleek and succinct…
Aikaterine is a feminine name representing the original Greek form of Katherine. It derives from the Greek 'Aikaterinē,' though its exact etymology remains debated. Some scholars connect it to the…
Diminutive of Caterina, Italian, Portuguese, Greek
More familiarly spelled as Katia, this C spelling offers a gentler looking option that may be more intuitive if the given name is spelled as Caterina. Sometimes written as Cátia in Portuguese, this…
Irish
Irish form of Kate, short for Caitlín or Catherine.
The original Irish spelling of Caitlin, the name that launched a thousand spelling variations.
Caitria is a feminine name with Irish and Gaelic origins. It represents a unique variation of Katherine or Catherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." Caitria…
Caitríona is a traditional Irish feminine name, the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine or Catherine. It derives ultimately from the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' though its exact original meaning remains…
Caitrìona is a feminine Scottish Gaelic form of Katherine, featuring the characteristic accent on the 'ì' that influences pronunciation. Derived ultimately from the Greek name Aikaterine, it carries…
Danish, Cornish
"pure; daisy"
A Danish variant of Kaja (Kaya) or a Cornish word name derived from kaja "daisy".
Cajsa is a feminine Scandinavian name, particularly popular in Sweden. It originated as a Nordic variant of Katarina (Katherine), developing as a distinct given name over centuries. Pronounced…
Carine is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a variation of Karina or as a feminine form of Carus, a Latin name meaning "dear" or "beloved." In French-speaking regions, particularly…
Cathrine is a variation of Catherine, one of the most enduring feminine names throughout Western history. Derived from the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' its meaning remains debated, with possible origins…
