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Comments and insights on the name Catrin: | Edit

The Welsh version of Catherine

Personal experiences with the name Catrin: | Edit

This is my name (with this exact spelling) and I like my name though I ALWAYS have to spell it out to people and the pronunciation is normally a bit off. I'm named after my German grandma Katharina and hence my name is not pronounced like some version of Kate.

Nicknames for Catrin: | Edit

Cati, Tinka, Catja, Cat

Meanings and history of the name Catrin: | Edit

German short form of Katharina.
German pronounciation: KAHT-reen
Welsh pronounciation: CAT-rin

Famous real-life people named Catrin: | Edit

Catrin Finch (Welsh harpist), Catrin Nilsmark (Swedish golfer)

Catrin in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Catrin" by Gillian Clark (Welsh poet)