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Catalina is a feminine name that Behind the Name defines in one line as the "Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine". It is pronounced ka-ta-LEE-na; the Spanish IPA given by Behind the Name is /ka.ta.ˈli.na/. The fetched entry does not restate the etymology of Katherine, so no word meaning is asserted here; a reviewer should confirm it on the Katherine entry. Katalina is a Latin American Spanish variant and Lina a Spanish diminutive, and the entry lists a very large family of Katherine forms across Europe, from Caterina and Catarina to Ekaterina and Kathleen. In the United States it ranked #111 for girls in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name gives Catalina simply as the "Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine" and does not restate Katherine's etymology in the fetched entry, so this profile does not claim a word meaning. Katalina is listed as a Latin American Spanish variant and Lina as a Spanish diminutive. The other-languages list is the full Katherine family, including Caterina (Catalan, Italian), Catarina (Portuguese, Galician, Occitan), Katarina (Croatian, Scandinavian, Serbian, Slovak), Catherine and Katherine (English, French), Ekaterina (Bulgarian, Russian) and Cătălina (Romanian), which Behind the Name flags as a same-spelling entry.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Catalina | form of Katherine; Katherine's own etymology is not covered in the fetched entry |
Popularity
Catalina ranked #111 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). Behind the Name reports the same 2025 US rank; the entry carries no other trend information.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #111 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Lina
Variants: Katalina
Related names: Katherine, Catherine, Caterina, Catarina, Katarina, Ekaterina, Kathleen, Katrina
What the name feels like
Catalina is a four-syllable, vowel-rich name that sounds sunny and unhurried in English, with the built-in short form Lina. It offers a way to honour a family Katherine or Catherine while choosing something that feels Spanish and place-like. Its long, flowing shape sits well beside short middle names.
Style tags: Spanish, form of Katherine, four syllables, romantic
Editorial interpretation: The style impressions above are editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. Behind the Name supplies only the derivation from Katherine, the Spanish IPA, the variant and diminutive, and the other-language forms.
If you like this name
Editorial suggestions: other forms of Katherine, and Spanish names with Catalina's long, open sound.
Similar by origin
- Caterina
- Catarina
- Katarina
- Catherine
Similar by sound
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Catalina mean?
Behind the Name defines Catalina as the Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine. The fetched entry does not restate Katherine's etymology, so no word meaning is claimed here.
How do you pronounce Catalina?
ka-ta-LEE-na. Behind the Name gives the Spanish pronunciation as /ka.ta.ˈli.na/.
Is Catalina a popular name?
Catalina ranked #111 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Catalina — supports etymology, pronunciation, variants, nicknames, related names.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
