Catarina is the Portuguese form of Katherine, also used in Italy and Galicia; the name is traditionally linked to the Greek katharos and read as "pure", although its true origin is uncertain. Catarina of Braganza, the Portuguese princess who married Charles II of England, is credited with making tea fashionable in Britain. In the United States Catarina reached number 1740 in 2023 and stands at number 1897 in 2025.