Catriona

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Catrìona

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, Scottish
Etymology:
Catrìona is a modern Scottish Gaelic form of the name Katherine. Katherine is a blend of the (possibly) Coptic name Aikaterina and the Greek word “katharos” (pure). Possibly connected with the Greek word “aikia” (torture) or the goddess of the underworld named Hecate.

History:
Catrìona is a modern form of the name Caitríona, from Caiterína, which developed
initially in 13th century Ireland as a form of Catherine.

Catriona may have been revived by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1893 novel Catriona (called David Balfour in the U.S.).

Please see Katherine for more information.

Pronunciation: ka-tree-nah (correct), cat-ree-oen-ah (incorrect, modern)

Diminutives:
English: Caít, Tríona, Ríonal.

Alternates: Caitrìona, Caitrina, Catrina, Katrina.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Catriona