Katalina
Meaning
"pure, unsullied"
Origin: Greek (katharos)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #439
- Total SSA Count
- 706
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kat, Kata, Lina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, unsullied"
Origin: Greek (katharos)
"vine, to bind"
Origin: French/Latin
Liana is more popular, ranked #418 vs #439 for Katalina.
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Liana is more popular, ranked #418 compared to Katalina at #439 in the United States.
Katalina means "pure, unsullied" (Greek (katharos) origin). Liana means "vine, to bind" (French/Latin origin).
Katalina is primarily a girl name. Liana is primarily a girl name.