Fun Facts About the Name Catera
- 397 babies named Catera: U.S. records list 397 babies given the name Catera from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Catera Mean?
Catera is a feminine name generally treated as a short form of Caterina, the Italian form of Katherine. Its customary meaning is "pure," from the Greek katharos, but that is a traditional association rather than a securely established etymology. The Greek name behind Katherine, Aikaterine, has no certain derivation; the "pure" explanation is one of several proposed connections. Catera has no separate documented etymology of its own, so its meaning depends on its relationship to Caterina.
Catera Name History & Origins
Catera is connected with the European family of forms of Katherine. Caterina developed in Italy from Latin forms of the Greek name Aikaterine. The name was spread by devotion to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and it was borne in Italy by Saint Catherine of Siena, born Caterina Benincasa in 1347. The spelling Catera shortens Caterina by dropping the -ina ending. It is not the usual Italian form of the name; it is best understood as a shortened variant of Caterina. Its history therefore belongs with Caterina's rather than with an independent tradition.
How Popular is the Name Catera?
Catera has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1998. Its best rank was #1,502 in 1998.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #15,871 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #15,500 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #7,583 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #10,858 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #8,620 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #5,943 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #4,038 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2000 | #3,535 | 37 | 0.0020% |
| 1999 | #2,573 | 55 | 0.0031% |
| 1998 | #1,502 | 113 | 0.0064% |
| 1997 | #1,805 | 83 | 0.0048% |
| 1996 | #7,675 | 11 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Catera Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
Creative and outgoing, you are always looking for an opportunity to show your abilities, especially before audience. You are very flexible and like to feel appreciated. You are looking for chances to mix with others socially and to communicate your ideas. You like to talk and can easily relate to different cultures and concepts. The biggest challenge for you is uncertainty. Easily getting bored, you can move from one job to another, switch projects and lovers. The high creative force can lead you either to happiness or unhappiness. If you understand your goals, if you can make major decisions in life and follow it directly and straight up without worry and uncertainty, you are able to achieve great heights.
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