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Catarina

Catarina is a girls' name of Portuguese origin meaning “pure.” The Portuguese form of Catherine, Catarina was the name of several Portuguese queens and princesses, including…

how do you pronounce Catarina?

kah-tah-REE-nah

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what does Catarina mean?

The name Catarina means “pure.” It comes from the Portuguese language tradition.

The Portuguese form of Catherine, Catarina was the name of several Portuguese queens and princesses, including Catherine of Braganza, who married Charles II of England and introduced tea-drinking to the English court. The name is elegant and carries transatlantic royal heritage.

who are famous people named Catarina?

  • Catherine of Braganza (Queen consort of England, born Catarina)
  • Catarina Furtado (Portuguese TV presenter)

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