Catalina
Pronunciation: [ k-at-uhl-EEN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Catalina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 7 babies have been named Catalina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Catalina is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,526 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,526
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Catalina is also used as a girl name, ranked #128.
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Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin
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About the Name Catalina
Catalina is a boy name .
Is Catalina a boy or girl name? Catalina is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,526 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #128. Catalina is more commonly used as a girl name.
Catalina is currently ranked #14,526 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Catalina include Cat, Cata, Catay, Cataie, Catal, Cataly, Catalie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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