Meaning and background
The story behind Catalina
Catalina is a form of Katherine used in Spanish and Corsican naming traditions. Katherine's deeper Greek history is debated, and the familiar explanation pure reflects a later association rather than a secure original translation. Catalina offers a flowing four-syllable full name and short possibilities such as Cata or Lina, without needing a fictional meaning attached.
- Origin
- Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine Source
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About Catalina
Recorded as a dog’s name
Catalina appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2017 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kætəlinə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the third syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kætəlinə/ · primary stress on syllable 3K AE2 T AH0 L IY1 N AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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