Catilina

The name Catilina is a Sardinian form of Catalina and Cateline, both of which have their origin in Katharina and trace back to the ancient Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The common interpretation of the name is "the Pure," a meaning coined by the Romans that remains widespread today.

What does the name Catilina mean?

Catilina is a Sardinian variant of Catalina and Cateline, which in turn are derived from Katharina and have their origin in Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). Generally, the name is associated with "the Pure," a meaning that was mistakenly coined by the Romans and has persisted to this day. The roots of Catilina lie in the ancient Greek language and are derived from the word katharós (καθαρός), which means "pure," "clean," "unstained," or "chaste." In addition to this widely recognized origin, there are also alternative derivations. The name could trace back to various ancient Greek terms, such as hekáteros (ἑκάτερος), meaning "each of the two" or "each individually," as well as hekás (ἑκάς), meaning "far away" or "distant," in reference to the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη). Other meanings could derive from hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for "hundred" or aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for "torture," "physical violence," and "outrage." Additionally, there is a connection to a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name." The name has spread worldwide through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Similar variants include Caitlin, Caterina, and Caterin.

Where does the name Catilina come from?

The etymology of Catilina is ancient Greek and means "the Pure." The ancient Greek components are katharós (καθαρός) for "pure, clean, unstained, chaste" or hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) for "each of the two, each individually" or hekás (ἑκάς) for "far away, distant" in connection with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη) or hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for "hundred" or aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for "torture, physical violence, outrage." The language from which the name originates is Sardinian.

How do you pronounce Catilina?

Ka-ti-li-na

When is the name day of Catilina?

The name days for Catilina are March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Catilina is among the rare first names. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 2015, reaching 1,584th place in the Scottish name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 3,080th in the ten-year statistics. From 1974 to 2024, it ranks 5,642nd in Scotland.

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Famous people

• Lucius Sergius Catilina (Senator; prepared a conspiracy against Cicero)