Name meaning & stats
Catriona
Catriona means “pure (debated)” (Ancient Greek origin). 683 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Catrionas are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“pure (debated)”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Katrina
Katrina around the world
- Катрина · Russian
- Катріна · Ukrainian
- كاترينا · Arabic
- קתרינה · Hebrew
- カトリーナ · Japanese
- 卡特里娜 · Chinese
- Katarzyna · Polish
- Katharina · Dutch
- Katalin · Hungarian
- Katrin · German
Famous Katrinas
- Katrina Kaif · British actress (1981-present)
- Katrina Bowden · American actress and model
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
683 US babies were named Catriona between 1940 and 2025.
Where Catrionas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Catrionas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 204 Katrinas spell it Catriona
- Katrina 72%
- Catrina 7%
- Katarina 7%
- Katerina 6%
- Catarina 2%
- Caterina 2%
- Katrena 1%
- Katryna 1%
- Catriona <1%
- Katrinia <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)