Female Name
Katinka
ka.ˈtɪŋ.ka
ˈkɒ.tiŋ.kɒ
kaː.ˈtɪŋ.kaː
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
diminutives
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Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
71/100
youthful80%
upper class65%
wholesome65%
refined100%
strange120%
Meaning & Etymology
Katinka is a feminine given name that serves as a diminutive form in various languages. In German, it is a diminutive of Katharina; in Hungarian, it is a diminutive of Katalin; and in Dutch, it is a diminutive of Catharina. The name ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is associated with the meaning 'pure'. It is cognate to the English name Catherine.
Etymology
Original Form:
Aikaterine
Evolution:
The name evolved through various linguistic adaptations, including Katharina in German, Katalin in Hungarian, and Catharina in Dutch, before becoming Katinka as a diminutive form.
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