Catrin
/ˈkat.rɪn/noun
A Welsh feminine given name, the Welsh form of Catherine.
Did you know?Catrin descends from Catherine, the name of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, whose legendary martyrdom made the name enormously influential across medieval Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Aikaterinē
“The earliest form associated with Catherine; its original meaning and etymology remain uncertain.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
katharos
“Pure or clean; later scholars and Christian tradition associated Catherine with this Greek word, though the connection is debated.”
Late Latin
Latin
Katerina
“A Latin form of the name used in Christian and ecclesiastical contexts.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Catharina
“The learned form associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria.”
Middle Welsh
Welsh
Catrin
“The Welsh adaptation of Catherine.”
Modern English
English
Catrin
“A Welsh feminine personal name, also used in English-speaking contexts.”