Katarina or Katharina?
Two spellings, side by side.
Katarina and Katharina are two spellings of the same sound. Katarina is listed with the meaning "Pure" and Katharina with "A classic German form of the name Katherine. Like its counterparts, the name is derived from the Greek 'katharos', meaning pure". Katarina is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Katarina | Katharina |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pure | A classic German form of the name Katherine. Like its counterparts, the name is derived from the Greek 'katharos', meaning pure. |
| Origin | Slavic | German |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Ka-ta-ri-na | Ka-tha-ri-na |
| Popularity | Uncommon | Less often searched here |
Questions about Katarina and Katharina
Is Katarina or Katharina more common?
Katarina is more often searched and saved on this site; Katharina is also used.
Do Katarina and Katharina mean the same?
Katarina: "Pure". Katharina: "A classic German form of the name Katherine. Like its counterparts, the name is derived from the Greek 'katharos', meaning pure".
How do you say Katarina?
In parts: Ka-ta-ri-na. Katharina is said the same way.
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