Katalinka

Katalinka is a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin, itself the Hungarian form of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine. The ultimate root of Aikaterine is debated, with proposed connections to the Greek word katharos, meaning pure, though earlier forms of the name predate that association. Katherine was borne by the early Christian martyr Catherine of Alexandria, whose veneration spread the name widely across Europe in many linguistic forms. Related forms include Katalin, Katinka, Katarina, and Catherine.