Caitríona
/kaˈtʲɾʲiːn̪ˠə/
Katherine in Irish is Caitríona.
Caitríona is the Irish form of the female given name Katherine.
Which one should you use?
Cáit and Cáitríona are variations of Katherine in Irish. Cait is a commonly used informal variation of Katherine in Irish.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈtʲɾʲiːn̪ˠə/
Did you know?
- The name Caitríona is often associated with the 'Cat Sìth', a mythical fairy cat in Gaelic folklore, though the name itself is not derived from the word for 'cat'.
- The name Caitríona entered the Irish language via French influence rather than coming directly from Latin or Greek.
- Historically, the popularity of Caitríona in Ireland surged due to the influence of Saint Catherine, reflecting the deep integration of continental saints into Irish naming customs.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Caitríona anseo?Is Katherine here?
Example conversation
Niamh and Cian are introducing a new friend.
- NiamhSeo mo chara, Caitríona.This is my friend, Caitríona.
- CianDia duit, a Chaitríona!Hello, Caitríona!
- NiamhIs í Caitríona an múinteoir.Caitríona is the teacher.
- CianTá sé go hiontach, go mór.That is wonderful, indeed.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Caitríona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Caitríona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
