Caitriona

Caitriona is a feminine first name that is also known in anglicized form as Caitríona and Caitrìona. These spellings represent Irish and Scottish variants of Katherine and originally derive from Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name is often translated as 'the Pure', an interpretation shaped by the Romans and still widely used today.

What does the name Caitriona mean?

The first name Caitriona, in its anglicized form, is derived from the variants Caitríona and Caitrìona, which are Irish and Scottish versions of the name Katherine and find their origin in Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The common meaning of the name is 'the Pure', an interpretation that has Roman influence and has persisted to this day. The roots of the name lie in ancient Greek, derived from the word katharós (καθαρός), which means 'pure', 'clean', 'unstained', and 'chaste'. In addition to this common derivation, there are also other possible origins and meanings. The name could also be derived from ancient Greek terms such as hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) for 'each of the two' or hekás (ἑκάς) for 'far away' in connection with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη), as well as hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for 'hundred' and aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for 'torture', 'physical violence', and 'outrage'. Additionally, there is a reference to a Coptic name meaning 'my consecration of your name'. Worldwide, the name has spread through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Other variants include Katherine, Katie, Caity, Caileigh, Kathleen, Kathleena, Cathleen, Cateline, Catleen, Kateline, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Catelyn, and Catelynn.

Where does the name Caitriona come from?

The name Caitriona has ancient Greek roots and means 'the Pure'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Caitriona?

Caitriona is pronounced approximately as 'Katrina'.

When is the name day of Caitriona?

The name day for Caitriona is celebrated on several dates: March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Caitriona is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 3,816th place. In the last ten years, Caitriona has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cait / Cat

Famous people

• Caitriona Balfe (actress, model)
• Caitriona Mary Beggs (Irish cricketer)
• Caitriona Oreilly (Irish poet)