What origin is the name Caitriona?

Caitriona comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Caitriona a popular name?

Caitriona is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Caitriona?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Caitriona — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Caitriona

Q: Is Caitriona a rare name?

Yes. Caitriona does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Caitriona

Caitriona

Girl

scottish

3 syllables

Caitriona is a scottish girl's name meaning "A Scottish Gaelic form of the name Katherine. It carries the traditional meaning of pure.".

Parents who choose Caitriona pick a girl name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish Gaelic form of the name Katherine. It carries the traditional meaning of pure.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.