Katarina
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,743
- Total SSA Count
- 116
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kat, Kata, Tarina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek
"wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew (via Maria)
Marlene is more popular, ranked #1555 vs #1743 for Katarina.
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Marlene is more popular, ranked #1555 compared to Katarina at #1743 in the United States.
Katarina means "pure" (Greek origin). Marlene means "wished-for child" (Hebrew (via Maria) origin).
Katarina is primarily a girl name. Marlene is primarily a girl name.