What Catalina means
Catalina is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "pure". It comes from Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain origin; associated with katharos (pure). It is pronounced kah-tah-LEE-nah.
Etymology uncertain; the pure meaning comes from a later association. Saint Catherine of Alexandria's day is November 25.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Nicknames in Mexico: Cata, Catita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
