How to say it
ka · ta · LI · na
/ˌkæt.əˈliː.nə/
Feminine
Katalina
Pure
What it means
A K-spelling of Catalina, the Spanish form of Katherine, linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure.'
Katalina is a modern K-spelling of Catalina, the Spanish form of Katherine, which early Christians tied to katharos, 'pure.' Santa Catalina and California's Catalina Island carry the older spelling. The K version is popular in Latino families, sharing the wide Katherine family with Catalina and Caitlin. Kat, Lina, and Cata are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #430 in 2025, currently #430 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
A respelling of the Spanish Catalina (from Katherine, 'pure').
- Nickname
Kat, Lina, and Cata all work.
Spelling variants
- Catalina
- Katarina
- Katalena
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