Catarina
/K-AA-T-AA-R-IH-N-AA/
Pure — the Portuguese form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina. It honours Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Portuguese princess Catarina de Braganca, whose marriage to a king of England carried a dowry including Bombay and Tangier and introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court. An elegant, enduring Lusophone feminine.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Catarina is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Pure — the Portuguese form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina. It honours Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Portuguese princess Catarina de Braganca, whose marriage to a king of England carried a dowry including Bombay and Tangier and introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court. An elegant, enduring Lusophone feminine.”.
Catarina is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure — the Portuguese form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina. It honours Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Portuguese princess Catarina de Braganca, whose marriage to a king of England carried a dowry including Bombay and Tangier and introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court. An elegant, enduring Lusophone feminine." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Portuguese, Brazilian, European, Angolan, Mozambican, CapeVerdean, Vietnamese families, Catarina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Catarina
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Catarina lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Catarina's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Catarina's saint & feast day →What does Catarina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Catarina resonates in either tradition.
Catarina's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Catarina's full reading →
Does Catarina go with your family's names?
Catarina breaks into 8 sounds: /K-AA-T-AA-R-IH-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Catarina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Catarina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Catarina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Catarina
If Catarina resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Portuguese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Catarina
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Common questions about Catarina
What does the name Catarina mean?
Catarina means "Pure — the Portuguese form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina. It honours Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Portuguese princess Catarina de Braganca, whose marriage to a king of England carried a dowry including Bombay and Tangier and introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court. An elegant, enduring Lusophone feminine.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Catarina a boy or girl name?
Catarina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Catarina?
Catarina is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Portuguese, Brazilian, European families.
Is Catarina a Christian name?
Yes. Catarina is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Catarina mean in Portuguese?
Catarina originates from Portuguese, where it means "Pure — the Portuguese form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina. It honours Saint Catherine of Alexandria and the Portuguese princess Catarina de Braganca, whose marriage to a king of England carried a dowry including Bombay and Tangier and introduced the custom of tea-drinking to the English court. An elegant, enduring Lusophone feminine.."
What are common nicknames for Catarina?
Common short forms of Catarina include Cata.
What is the numerology of Catarina?
Catarina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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