Catrina

Catrina is an anglicized or Scottish form of Catriona, itself the Scottish and Irish Gaelic variant of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine. The ultimate root of Katherine is debated, but it has long been associated, through folk etymology, with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. Catrina gained wider recognition partly through Robert Louis Stevenson's 1893 novel Catriona, which brought the Gaelic form to broader English-speaking audiences. Related forms include Katrina, Catriona, Catherine, and Karen.