Katina is a Greek feminine name, a variant of the name Katherine. It was among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls in the United States between 1972 and 1982.[1] The popularity of the name in the United States coincided with the birth of a baby called Katina on the American soap opera Where the Heart Is in 1972.[2] [3]
It may refer to:
Given name
- Katina Kramos (born 1972), Greek softball player
- Katina Papa (1903–1959), Greek author
- Katina Paxinou (1900–1973), Greek film and stage actress
- Katina Proestakis (born 2002), Chilean fencer
- Katina Schubert (born 1961), German politician
Surname
- Lena Katina (born 1984), Russian singer and songwriter
Other spellings
- Katyna Ranieri (1925-2018), born Caterina Ranieri, Italian singer
Notes
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Katina". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ↑ Man, Nancy (25 January 2012). "What Gave The Baby Name Katina a Boost in 1972?". nancy.cc. Nancy's Baby Names. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ↑ "Baby Names". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
See also
- Katina (orca) (born 1975), female orca living in Florida
- The Katinas, a contemporary Christian music group
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