Kolina

Kolina is considered a Swedish short form of Katharina, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name carries the meaning 'the Pure'; this interpretation has been influenced by the Romans and has persisted to this day.

What does the name Kolina mean?

Kolina is regarded as a Swedish short form of Katharina, which in turn is derived from the ancient Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name means 'the Pure'. This interpretation, based on Roman influences, has persisted to the present day. The roots of Kolina lie in ancient Greek, where it is derived from the term katharós (καθαρός), meaning 'pure', 'clean', 'unblemished', and 'chaste'. In addition to this common derivation, there are other possible origins and meanings. The name could also be derived from ancient Greek elements such as hekáteros (ἑκάτερος), meaning 'each of the two' and 'individual', as well as hekás (ἑκάς), which denotes 'far away' and 'distant', associated with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη). Other derivations include hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for 'hundred' and aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ), meaning 'torture', 'physical violence', or 'outrage'. A Coptic name meaning 'my consecration of your name' can also be seen in this context. The first name has spread worldwide, particularly through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Variations include Katrina, Katrine, Ketty, Kitty, Kitti, Katinka, Kathinka, Katixa, Katicia, and Katika.

Where does the name Kolina come from?

The etymology of Kolina is a female first name of Greek descent, meaning 'the Pure'. The ancient Greek components include katharós (καθαρός) for 'pure, clean, unblemished, chaste', hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) for 'each of the two, each individually', hekás (ἑκάς) for 'far away, distant', associated with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη), hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for 'hundred', and aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for 'torture, physical violence, outrage'. The languages in which the name appears are Finnish and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Kolina?

Ko-lee-na

When is the name day of Kolina?

The name day of Kolina is celebrated on March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Kolina is a rather rare first name. It has never found a place in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking at 1,683 in 2012. From 1984 to 2024, Kolina was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,542. In the last ten years, no child has been named that way.