Katerina is a girl's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 152 girls in the United States.
Katerina at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˌkætəˈɹiːnə/
Also spelled
Ekaterini
About the name Katerina
Katerina belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ekaterini.
In the United States, Katerina first appears in Social Security records in 1954. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #807 in 1994, and in 2024 152 babies received the name — 7,866 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Katerina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Katerina a boy or girl name?
Katerina is a girl name. In 2024, 152 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Katerina?
Katerina comes from the Greek tradition. It is also spelled Ekaterini.
How popular is the name Katerina?
Katerina first appears in US records in 1954. Its best-ever ranking was #807 in 1994, and 152 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Katerina?
Katerina is pronounced /ˌkætəˈɹiːnə/ (IPA).
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