Catalina

Catalina is a beautiful name. It has been used in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries for centuries, but it's never felt overused. It's common with hispanics and it's a bit annoying that it's becoming popular with Americans.

Catalina is a superb name that could suit almost any person regardless of her age.
Lovely, fine and exquisite are the key words to describe this elegant moniker.

I like Catalina but I would prefer it as a cat's name or dog. Catalina just doesn’t sound right.

I think Catalina is a very beautiful name. I like the sound of it and the meaning of it, as well. I can easily picture a gorgeous woman with a heart of gold being named Catalina. I think it's wonderful.

Cute but I prefer Katalina.

What a gorgeous name! You could use "Cat" as a cute nickname!

This name seems very “California” to me. It also reminds me of the ocean, too. I think I like it!

Elegant.

I'm sorry but this is a traditional family name of mine and I ever met a non-latina/Spanish woman with this name, I'd cringe hard.

I am thinking of changing my name to Catalina. I am a little reluctant because I am not Hispanic, but the name is so beautiful and spunky at the same time. I wonder how many white women are named Catalina.

Truenamenerd, Well a name doesn't have a race. Considering the Spanish community has a mixture of ethnicities and a lot of these names are used in Spain, which is largely European then you shouldn't have an issue. Considering Isabella is a mostly Italian and Spanish name, and most people who use it aren't't necessarily either. It just proves again a name doesn't have a race.

I like Cataline better.

Hello, my real name is Catalina and I've been called "Katy, Cat, Talyn, and Kitty". And many people kept saying to me "Wow, your name is so beautiful!"

When I was at school I had 5 classmates called Catalina. I would like the name if it weren't so overused.

When I first heard the name Catalina I thought: wow!

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I find it a really charming name, it's so feminine and so beautiful. It's one of my favourite names. I personally prefer it to Catarina even, because Catarina's also very nice but in Catalina the 'l' makes it sound even nicer.

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And no, I don't think of the dressing or Catalina island or anything like that.

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Cata is a very cute nickname, like another user said.

Cata (kah-tah) is a cute nickname :)

Reminds me of the Catalina wine mixer in the movie Step Brothers :P.

I find "Katalina" tacky, cheap, and incredibly trashy in appearance. Not only that, everyone surely must admit that it is rather unprofessional, "kre8tiv," and juvenile. It is a name with individuality branded into it before use-- customizing it creates a distasteful, uneducated aura. Unnecessary.

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As for "Catalina"... very classy and elegant with a neutral middle for our fashion-forward ladies and rough-and-tumble tomboys alike. I find it Broadway, actually (is that an acceptable definition?). It certainly is not a frequent name in the United States. Affirmative, that was indeed a hint, future parents.

Francesca, though your opinion is appreciated, your means of phrasing are disturbing to me. "Surely everyone must agree". No. You must understand that you cannot go through life expecting all others to agree with your opinion. Katalina, in my opinion, looks a good deal better than Catalina, which, I am afraid, reminds me of salad dressing.

Meow! Just say you don't like it. No reason to be catty about it. Personally, I like Katalina more than Catalina.

May I ask what you find "catty" about what I said? Do you know what the definition of "catty" is (=slyly malicious)? I read my post once more and... I did say that I didn't like the one which includes "K"-- though was careful not to be too minimalistic. I simply assumed people would like to hear why.

I normally would like this name, but I think this one woman ruined it. I prefer Catarina.

I like the name. When you say it with the Spanish tongue!

It's pretty, I guess, although it's kinda long.

Beautiful name.