Katarina means pure — the Germanic/Slavic form of Katherine, from the Greek katharos. Katarina Witt won two Olympic gold medals in figure skating — the most dominant skater of the Cold War era. Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew features Katarina as his fiercest woman. Four syllables of double-Olympic-gold, Shakespeare's fiercest woman, and the most Germanic form of purity.
Katarina is the Germanic/Slavic form of Katherine meaning pure. Katarina Witt won two Olympic golds. Shakespeare's Katarina (Taming of the Shrew) is his fiercest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic/Slavic; Katarina Witt (born 1965).
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Today
Katarina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1553 in the US. 9,244 babies have been named Katarina since 1958.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Katarina?
1994peak year
The name Katarina reached its peak in 1994, with 523 registrations (ranked #477). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1958, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1553) today, averaging about 142 new babies per year. Katarina's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 9,244 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Katarina's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — double-gold leadership. People named Katarina tend to be pure, fierce, and gifted at winning double Olympic gold during the Cold War.
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Double Olympic gold
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Cold-War dominant
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Shakespeare-fiercest
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Germanic-pure
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Katharos-authentic
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A1
T2
A1
R9
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Katarina
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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