The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz
place name. This name of an island in sight of Los Angeles makes an attractive and newly stylish variation on the overused Catherine or Caitlin. Cataleen, Catalena, Catalene, Catalia, Catalin, Catalyn, Catalyna, Cateline.
CATERINA. Italian variation of KATHERINE. If your ancestry is Italian, you may want to consider this elegant twist on a classic.
CATHERINE. Greek, ‘pure’. One of the oldest and most consistently well-used female names, with endless variations and nicknames. The C form feels more gently old-fashioned and feminine than the more popular K versions. Most stylish nickname right now: Kate…or Cate, à la Blanchett. Caitlinn, Caity, Caren, Carri, Carrin, Caryn, Carynn, Cass, Cassey, Cassi, Cassie, Cataina, Cataleena, Catarena, Cate, Caterin, Caterine, Catey, Catha, Cathaleen, Cathaline, Catharen, Catharin, Catharyn, Catharyna, Catharyne, Cathe, Cathee, Cathelin, Cathenne, Catheren, Catherene, Catheria, Catherin, Catherina, Catherinn, Catheryn, Cathey, Cathi, Cathie, Cathirin, Cathiryn, Cathleen, Cathlene, Cathline, Cathrinn, Cathryn, Catina, Catlaina, Catreeka, Catreena, Catrelle, Catrice, Catricia, Catrika, Catrine, Kait, Kaitey, Kaitie, Kaitlin, Kaitlinne, Kaitrin, Kaitrine, Kaitrinna, Kaitriona, Kaitrionagh, Kaity, Kat, Kataleen, Katalina, Katchen, Kate, Katee, Katelle, Katey, Katha, Katharyn, Katherin, Katherina, Katherine, Katheryn, Katherynn, Kathi, Kathie, Kathileen, Kathiryn, Kathleen, Kathlene, Kathleyn, Kathline, Kathrine, Kathrinna, Kathryn, Kathryne, Kathy, Kathyleen, Kathyrine, Katica, Katie, Katina, Katinka, Trina, Trinette.
CATHLEEN. Spelling variation of KATHLEEN. Way more unusual, and distinctive, than the now-cliched K version. Caithlyn, Cathaleen, Cathelin, Cathelina, Cathelyn, Cathi, Cathleana, Cathleene, Cathlene, Cathleyn, Cathlin, Cathline, Cathlyn, Cathlyne, Cathlynn, Cathy, Catleen, Catlin, Catline.
Catherine/Katherine’s International Variations
| Irish | Cáit, Caitlín, Caitria, Caitríona, Cathleen, Catrina, Kathleen |
| Scottish | Caitrìona, Catriona, Catrona |
| Welsh | Catrin |
| French | Carine, Trinette |
| Breton | Katarin, Katell |
| Italian | Catarina, Caterina |
| Spanish | Catalina |
| Basque | Katalin |
| Portuguese | Catarina |
| Dutch | Katelijne, Kaatje, Katrien, Katrijn, Katrine |
| German | Katarine, Katharina, Kathe, Kathrin, Katja, Katrin, Katrine |
| Scandinavian | Cathrine, Kaja |
| Danish | Caja, Katrine, Trine |
| Swedish | Cajsa, Kai, Kaj, Kajsa |
| Norwegian | Kaia |
| Finnish | Kaarina, Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Katariina, Kati, Katri, Katriina |
| Polish | Kasia, Katarzyna |
| Hungarian | Kata, Katalin, Kato |
| Romanian | Ecaterina |
| Czech | Kata, Katarina, Kateřina, Katica |
| Russian | Ekaterina, Katenka, Katerina, Katerinka, Kati, Katia, Katinka, Katka, Katushka, Katya, Yekaterina |
| Greek | Aikaterine |
| Yiddish | Reina |
| Hawaiian | Kakalina, Kalena |
CAYENNE. Word name. Spicy.
CAYLEE. Spelling variation of KAYLEE. Softer spelling of the wildly trendy Kaylee. Caela, Caelee, Caeleigh, Caeley, Caeli, Caelie, Caelly, Cailee, Caileigh, Cailey, Caili, Cailie, Cailley, Caillie, Caleah, Caleigh, Caley, Cayle, Cayleah, Cayleigh, Cayley, Cayli, Caylie, Cayly, Kaileigh, Kailey, Kailie, Kaleigh, Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kayley.
CEARA. (KEER-ah) Spelling variation of Italian CIARA. Would tend to be mispronounced as Sierra.
CECILIA. Latin, ‘blind one’. Delicate feminine form of Cecil, from a Roman clan name, beginning to be rediscovered. Saint Cecilia is the patron of music. Caceli, Cacelia, Cece, Ceceilia, Ceceley, Cecely, Ceceli, Cecil, Cecila, Cecilea, Ceciley, Ceciliane, Cecilija, Cecilla, Cecille, Cecillia, Cecilya, Cecilyann, Ceclia, Cecyl, Cecyle, Cee, Ceil, Ceila, Ceilagh, Ceileh, Ceileigh, Ceilena, Cela, Cele, Celia, Celie, Celli, Cellie, Cesia, Cesilia, Cesya, Cicelia, Cicely, Cicily, Cile, Cilia, Cilly, Cissey, Cissi, Cissie, Cissy, Kikelia, Kikylia, Sacilia, Sasilia, Sasilie, Seelia, Seelie, Seely, Sesilia, Sessaley, Sesseelya, Sessile, Sessilly, Sessily, Sheila, Sile, Siseel, Sisely, Siselya, Sisile, Sisifiya, Sissela, Sissie, Sissy. International: Síle (Irish), Sìleas (Scottish), Cécile (French), Caecilia (German), Silje (Norwegian, Danish), Silja (Finnish), Cecylia (Polish), Cecilija, Cilka (Slovene), Sisel, Zisel (Yiddish).
CECILY. Feminine variation of CECIL. As