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Name Origin

Katarina is a feminine given name of Greek origin, traditionally meaning 'pure' or 'clear'. It is a variation of the name Katherine.

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Famous People

Katarina Witt (1965-)

Figure Skater

  • Two-time Olympic champion (1984, 1988)
  • Four-time World champion
  • Six-time European champion

Katarina Barley (1959-)

Politician

  • Member of the European Parliament
  • Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection of Germany (2013-2019)

Katarina Johnson-Thompson (1993-)

Athlete (Heptathlon)

  • World champion in heptathlon (2019)
  • Commonwealth Games gold medalist