📖 About Catriona
Catriona is the Scottish Gaelic form of Catherine, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning 'pure'. Rooted in Celtic tradition, the name gained literary fame through Robert Louis Stevenson's 1893 novel. In Australia it appeared modestly in the 2000s, favoured by families of Scottish descent. Its Gaelic pronunciation ('kah-TREE-nah') gives it a distinct identity apart from Katrina, evoking Highland elegance.
📍 Details
- OriginScottish
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningPure
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Catriona Matthew — Scottish professional golfer, captain of the European Solheim Cup team and winner of the 2009 Women's British Open.
- Catriona Gray — Filipino-Scottish model and Miss Universe 2018, known for her advocacy on environmental issues.
- Catriona MacColl — British actress known for her roles in Italian horror films including the City of the Living Dead trilogy.
- Catriona Rowntree — Australian television presenter best known as host of the long-running travel series Getaway.