Katalina means pure — the K-opening Spanish/Croatian variant of Catalina/Katherine. Santa Catalina Island off California is one of America's most beautiful getaways. The K-opening gives it maximum visual distinction from the C-variant. Same Greek purity, same island paradise, K-sharp calligraphy.
Katalina is the K-opening variant of Catalina meaning pure. Santa Catalina Island off the California coast is one of America's most beautiful island getaways. The K-opening gives maximum visual distinction.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: K-opening variant of Catalina used in Spanish/Croatian traditions.
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Today
Katalina remains a beloved choice, ranking #595 in the US. 8,002 babies have been named Katalina since 1971.
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How popular is Katalina?
2024peak year
Today, Katalina is rarely chosen — ranked around #595, with only about 529 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 706 babies were given the name (ranked #439 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Katalina has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 8,002 babies have been registered as Katalina since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Katalina's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — purely K-sharp communication. People named Katalina tend to be warm, island-paradise, and gifted at combining purity with sharpness.
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Combines purity with sharpness
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Island-paradise warmth
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K-sharp distinction
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Spanish-Croatian bridge
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Katherine's dynasty continued
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T2
A1
L3
I9
N5
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Katalina
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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