Katarzyna
/ka.taˈʐɘ.na/
The English name Katherine is translated into Polish as Katarzyna.
Katarzyna is the Polish equivalent of the name Katherine. You may see the phrase Pani Katarzyna, which means Ms. Katherine.
Which one should you use?
Katarzyna is the standard form, while Kasia is an informal diminutive form of Katarzyna.
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.taˈʐɘ.na/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the name Katarzyna is linked to the tradition of 'Saint Catherine's Day' on November 25. Historically, unmarried women would perform rituals on this day to discover who their future husband would be.
- There is a traditional Polish riddle or play on words involving Katar which means 'catarrh' or a common cold, sometimes used to tease people named Katarzyna.
- In Polish grammar, the name Katarzyna changes its ending based on the case. For example, if you are calling out to a Katarzyna, you would use the vocative form Katarzyno.
Examples in context
- Co robisz dzisiaj, Kasiu?What are you doing today, Kasia?
- Nazywam się Katarzyna.My name is Katarzyna.
- Czy Katarzyna już tutaj jest?Is Katarzyna here already?
- To jest moja przyjaciółka, Katarzyna.This is my friend, Katarzyna.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Tomasz are discussing a colleague.
- AgnieszkaKto dzisiaj przygotował ten raport?Who prepared this report today?
- TomaszWszystko zrobiła Katarzyna.Katarzyna did everything.
- AgnieszkaKatarzyna zawsze pracuje bardzo szybko.Katarzyna always works very fast.
- TomaszTak, ona jest bardzo wydajna.Yes, she is very efficient.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Katarzyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
