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Katrina
Say it: kuh-TREE-nuh
Meaning
A form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē, whose origin is unknown; the link to Greek katharos 'pure' is a later folk etymology.
Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.
Popular in the US from the 1960s to the 1980s; use fell sharply after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Its wave through time
A fashion of the 1980s
In the United States
- 101,134 babies given this name since 1895
- At its height in 1980, about 1 in 489 girls
- 131 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Catrina, Katreena
| German | Katrin |
|---|---|
| Danish | Katrine |
| Italian | Caterina |
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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