Catalina

Catalina is a girl name of Spanish origin, ranked #74 in popularity, meaning Pure.

What Catalina means

Pure.

Catalina sits at 8 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.

Where Catalina comes from

Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.

Catalina is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.

How popular is Catalina?

Catalina is ranked #74, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.

The character of Catalina

We group Catalina under the Spanish-speaking world and Peace — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.

Themes: Spanish, Peace

Names like Catalina

These share Catalina's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Paloma — Dove — a symbol of peace.
  • Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
  • Ines — Pure, holy.
  • Paz — Peace.
  • Diego — Supplanter.
  • Santiago — Saint James.
  • Bianca — White, pure.
  • Katya — Pure.
  • Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
  • Olivia — Olive tree — peace, dignity, friendship.
  • Adelynn — Noble and serene.
  • Amani — Peace.

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