Catrine
village · East Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Suggested5 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name is likely derived from Gaelic 'cathair' meaning 'fort' or 'stone seat' and 'in' a diminutive suffix. It could refer to a small fort or a prominent stone.
Word origins
- Catr
- Gaelicfort, stone seat(from cathair "fort, stone seat")
- ine
- Gaelicdiminutive suffix(from in "diminutive suffix")
Historical forms
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