Caitriona Name Meaning & Origin
Caitriona
Origin of the name Katrina:
Derived from the Dutch and German Katrine, a variant form of Katherine (pure, unsullied).
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- Comments and insights on the name Caitriona
My grandmother was a little Irish woman from Kilkenny called Catherine, so I think Caitriona is a traditional but unique way to pay homage to that. Caitriona sounds so strong and feminine, I love it.
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- Nicknames for Caitriona
Catia/Katia, Cat/Kat, Kit, Cait, Riona, Trina
- Meanings and history of the name Caitriona
Caitríona is the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine, meaning pure. The Scottish form is Catrìona.
- Famous real-life people named Caitriona
Caitríona Mac Aonghusa, Irish judge and barrister
Caitriona O'Reilly, Irish poet and critic
Caitríona Ruane, Irish politician
Caitriona Balfe, Irish actress starring in the TV series "Outlander"- Caitriona in song, story & screen