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Girl's nameOrigin: Hungarian, GreekMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Katalin

Katalin is the Hungarian form of Katherine, deeply rooted in Hungarian cultural history and also familiar in southern Slovakia. It belongs to one of Europe's most enduring name families with variants across the continent. Melodic and graceful, it combines regal heritage with approachable warmth.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Katalin
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as the name of a pure, chaste, and virtuous woman.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Katalin je maďarská podoba mena Katarína, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Aikaterinē (Αἰκατερίνη), pravdepodobne prostredníctvom latinského tvaru Catharina. Pôvodný význam gréckeho mena nie je spoľahlivo objasnený; tradičné spájanie s gréckym slovom katharós (καθαρός) vo význame „čistý“ je neskoršia ľudová etymológia.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Katalin vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KATALIN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

24 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 April
Hungarian Calendar
25 November
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V maďarčine sa vyslovuje približne [katalin] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Katalin
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Katalin
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Katalin
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Katalin
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Katalin!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Katalin
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Katalin

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KatiKataKatkaKatalinkaKatinkaKatica
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Katalin
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Katalin! Kati! Kata!

Notable figures named Katalin

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Katalin Karikóová
HU
born 1955Notable Figure

Hungarian biochemist

Katalin Nováková
HU
born 1977Notable Figure

President of Hungary from 2022 to 2024

Katalin Stahlová
RO
1946 – 2009Historical Figure

fencer

Katalin Sziliová
HU
born 1956Notable Figure

Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary (1956–)

Katalin Csehová
HU
born 1988Notable Figure

Hungarian politician, physician

Katalin Kováts
HU
born 1957Notable Figure

Hungarian linguist and Esperantist

Katalin magyar királyi hercegnő
born 1256Historical Figure

consort of Serbia

Katalin Berek
HU
1930 – 2017Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1930–2017)

Test how Katalin sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Katalin Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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