Fun Facts About the Name Catheline
- 92 babies named Catheline: U.S. records list 92 babies given the name Catheline from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Catheline Mean?
Catheline is a feminine given name of Greek origin (through Latin and French) whose customary meaning is "pure." It is usually treated as a variant of Catherine. The traditional meaning comes from the Greek katharos (καθαρός), "pure," though the earlier Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη) from which Catherine derives has no certain meaning. The spelling Catheline also overlaps with Cateline, a medieval French diminutive of Catherine formed with the feminine suffix -ine; in that case the name is a pet form meaning "little Catherine" rather than a literal translation of katharos. The h in Catheline reflects the Latin spelling Catharina, where th was associated with Greek katharos.
Catheline Name History & Origins
Catheline belongs to the Catherine family of names. Its parent name, Catherine, comes from Greek Aikaterine, which passed into Latin as Catharina or Katerina and into medieval French as Catherine. A diminutive, Cateline, arose in Old French and was carried to England and Ireland after the Norman Conquest. From Cateline come the Irish Caitlín and the English Caitlin and Katelyn.
Catheline itself is a related spelling that keeps the h of Catherine while using the shorter -line ending. The spelling is also found in French and Dutch/Flemish contexts as a variant of Catherine or Catharina, but in English it is a spelling variant rather than the standard form of Catherine. Devotion to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, traditionally venerated as a fourth-century martyr, helped make Catherine and its variants widespread in Christian Europe during the Middle Ages.
How Popular is the Name Catheline?
Catheline has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1956. Its best rank was #3,816 in 1928.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #12,103 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #9,393 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #12,098 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #10,420 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #7,138 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1957 | #6,192 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1956 | #4,506 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1953 | #5,775 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1952 | #4,548 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1951 | #4,921 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1950 | #5,400 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1934 | #4,378 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1928 | #3,816 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1924 | #5,191 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1922 | #5,131 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1917 | #4,695 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Catheline Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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