Katarzyna
/ka.taˈʐɘ.na/feminine
Catherine is the English name translated to Polish as Katarzyna.
Katarzyna is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Katarzyna is the standard form, while Kasia is an informal diminutive used to refer to someone named Catherine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.taˈʐɘ.na/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the name Katarzyna is associated with 'name days'. On 25 November, people named Katarzyna receive wishes and gifts, a custom often more significant than a birthday.
- In Polish, if you want to address a Katarzyna affectionately in a letter or text, you would change the spelling to Kasiu using the vocative case.
- A person named Katarzyna might be referred to as Katarzynka to express extreme fondness or endearment, a form much more 'cutesy' than the standard diminutive.
Examples in context
- Witaj, Katarzyno! Jak się czujesz?Hello, Catherine! How are you feeling?
- Hej, Kasiu! Co u ciebie słychać?Hey, Kasia! How are you doing?
- Cześć, Kasiu! Spotkamy się później w kawiarni?Hi, Kasia! Shall we meet later at the cafe?
- Nazywam się Katarzyna.My name is Catherine.
- Czy ta Katarzyna to twoja siostra?Is that Catherine your sister?
- Katarzyna jest bardzo miłą osobą.Catherine is a very nice person.
Example conversation
Paweł is introducing his sister to a friend.
- PawełKto to jest?Who is this?
- KatarzynaTo jest moja siostra, Katarzyna.This is my sister, Katarzyna.
- PawełMiło cię poznać, Katarzyno.Nice to meet you, Katarzyna.
- KatarzynaDziękuję, ona też cię pozdrawia.Thank you, she greets you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catherine” translations and entries Katarzyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
