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Greek Greek may refer to: Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...

: Κατερίνα, ''Katerína'';

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, Bulgarian and

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia * Mac ...

: Катерина, ''Katerina'') is a feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

. It is a Greek variant of '' Ekaterini'' and a Russian and Bulgarian short form of ''

Ekaterina Ekaterina is a Russian feminine given name, and an alternative transliteration of the Russian Yekaterina. Katya and Katyusha are common diminutive forms of Ekaterina. Its Western counterpart is Catherine (Katherine). Notable people with the na ...

'' or ''Yekaterina''. The name ''Katerina'' is often associated with the Greek word ''katharos'', meaning "pure" (see: Katherine#Origin and meaning).

Notable people

Notable people named "Katerina" include: * Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke (1939–2020) Greek poet, translator and lecturer * Katerina Bassi (born 1977), Greek taekwondo athlete * Katerina Batzeli (born 1958), Greek politician * Aikaterini Bliamou (born 1982), Greek swimmer * Katerina Brim (born 1998), American Para-cyclist *

Katerina Dalaka Katerina Dalaka (, born August 20, 1992, in Munich, Germany) is a Greek hurdler. With origins from Katerini, currently representing A.E.K., Dalaka has won gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-militar ...

(born 1992), Greek hurdler * Katerina Deli (born 1975), Greek former basketball player * Katerina Didaskalou (born 1960), Greek actress * Katerina Georgiadou (born 1982), Greek fashion model *

Katerina Giota Katerina Giota (; born July 3, 1990, in St. Petersburg, Russia) is a female professional volleyball player from Greece, who used to be a member of the Hellenic national team. At club level, she plays in Hellenic Pre League (2nd level) for G.S. ...

(born 1990), Greek volleyball player *

Katerina Gogou Katerina Gogou (; 1940–1993) was a Greek poet, author and actress. Personal life Katerina Gogou was born in 1940 during World War II and the Axis occupation of Greece, for which she did not spend a pleasant childhood. She had a strict fathe ...

(1940–1993) Greek poet, author and actress *

Katerina Graham Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham (born September 5, 1989) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and activist. She played Bonnie Bennett on The CW supernatural drama series '' The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017). Her film credits include ' ...

(born 1989), American actress, singer and model *

Katerina Harvati Katerina Harvati (; born 1970 in Athens) is a Greek paleoanthropologist and expert in human evolution. She specializes in the broad application of 3-D geometric morphometric and virtual anthropology methods to paleoanthropology. Since 2009, she is ...

(born 1970), Greek paleoanthropologist *

Katerina Kanonidou Katerina Kanonidou () is one of Greece's top fashion models. Along her twin sister Angeliki they have appeared in many Greek and international fashion magazines and events. In 2001, she was voted as one of the most Beautiful People in the world. She ...

, Greek fashion model *

Katerina Kechris Katerina Joanna Kechris is an American statistician, a professor of biostatistics and informatics in the Colorado School of Public Health, and a regional president of the International Biometric Society. Her research focuses on the use of omics ...

, American statistician * Katerina Koffa (born 1969), retired Greek sprinter * Katerina Kontochristopoulou (born 1997), Greek fencer *

Katerina Lehou Katerina Lehou (Greek: Κατερίνα Λέχου) is a Greek actress, who has been in many theatrical plays, films, and Greek television series. Biography Lehou was born on September 5, 1967, in Athens, Greece. During her childhood, she parti ...

(born 1967), Greek actress *

Katerina Maleeva Katerina Georgieva Maleeva (; born 7 May 1969) is a former top 10 Bulgarian tennis player. She won eleven singles and two doubles WTA Tour titles. Her best position in the WTA rankings was No. 6 in 1990. Biography Born in Sofia, Maleeva is t ...

, Bulgarian tennis player * Katerina Michalopoulou (born 1972), Greek Miss Hellas winner * Katerina Moutsatsou (born 1972), Greek actress * Katerina Nikolaidou (born 1992) Greek rower athlete * Katerina Papakosta (born 1961), greek politician * Kateřina Pivoňková (born 1979), Czech backstroke swimmer *

Katerina Sakellaropoulou Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou ( ; born 30 May 1956) is a Greek retired judge who served as the president of Greece from 2020 to 2025. She was elected by the Hellenic Parliament to succeed Prokopis Pavlopoulos on 22 January 2020. Prior to her electi ...

(born 1956), Greek judge, President of Greece * Katerina Savvaidou (born 1972), Greek politician * Katerina Sotiriou (born 1984), Greek basketball player *

Katerina Stefanidi Katerina Stefanidi (Greek: Κατερίνα Στεφανίδη; born 4 February 1990) is a Greek pole vaulter. She won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and has also competed at the 2012 London and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Stefanidi was ...

(born 1990), Greek pole vaulter *

Katerina Stikoudi Aikaterini "Katerina" Stikoudi (; born 16 April 1985) is a Greek singer, actress, TV host, model, businesswoman, former champion swimmer and beauty pageant titleholder. After first gaining fame in 2001 by finishing fifth in the national swimming ...

(born 1985) Greek fashion model *

Katerina Thanou Ekaterini Thanou (, ; born 1 February 1975), also known as Katerina Thanou, is a Greek former sprinter. She won numerous medals in the 100 metres, including an Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, while she was ...

(born 1975), Greek sprinter * Katerina Voggoli (born 1970), Greek retired discus thrower *

Katerina Yioulaki Katerina Yioulaki (, born Aikaterini Yiouvarlaki (Αικατερίνη Γιουβαρλάκη); 27 March 1938 – 9 June 2025) was a Greek actress. Biography Yioulaki was born in 1938 in Athens. She studied at the Dramatic School at the Nation ...

(1938–2025), Greek actress Other: * ''Katerina'', a novel by Israeli author

Aharon Appelfeld Aharon Appelfeld (; born Ervin Appelfeld; February 16, 1932 – January 4, 2018) was an Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor. Biography Ervin (Aharon) Appelfeld was born in Jadova Commune, Storojineț County, in the Bukovina region of the Ki ...

* " Katerina", a season two episode of the TV series ''The Vampire Diaries'' ** Katerina Petrova, AKA Katherine Pierce, a character in ''

The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...

'' that the episode centers around * Katerina Alcantara-Guidotti, a character in 2012 Philippine romantic drama series '' Walang Hanggan'' which was portrayed by

Julia Montes Mara Hautea Schnittka ( ; born March 19, 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes (), is a Filipino actress. Known for playing strong female characters and romantic leads in a range of genres across film and television, she has received var ...

* Katerina Kittycat, a character in ''

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood ''Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'', also spelled ''Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood'' in Commonwealth of Nations, Republic of Ireland, Ireland and Hong Kong, is an animated musical children's television series aimed at preschool children. It was creat ...

'' * Katarina, a companion in ''Doctor Who'' *

Katerini Katerini (, ''Kateríni'', ) is a city and municipality in northern Greece, the capital city of Regional Unit of Piera in Central Macedonia, Greece. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude ...

, a city in Greece, formerly named Katerina

Songs about Katerina

*"Aman, Katerina mou" las, my Katerinaby Stellakis Perpiniadis *"Ego kai i Katerina" e and Katerinaby

Mihalis Violaris Michalis Kyriakou (), known by his stage-name Michalis Violaris () (born 9 January 1944 Agia Varvara, Nicosia Cyprus), is a popular singer and composer of modern Greek and Cypriot music. He is also a pioneer responsible for popularising in Gree ...

*"H Katerina" by Dimitris Zevgas *"Katerina Katerinaki" by Paschalis *"Katerina Thessalonikia" aterina from Thessalonikiby

Vassilis Tsitsanis Vassilis Tsitsanis ( 18 January 1915 – 18 January 1984) was a Greek songwriter and bouzouki player. He became one of the leading Greek composers of his time and is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Rebetiko and Laiko music. Tsi ...

*"Katerina" by

Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Stamatina Vougiouklaki (Greek: Αλίκη Σταματίνα Βουγιουκλάκη Greek pronunciation: ˈlici stamaˈtina vuʝuˈklaci 20 July 1934 – 23 July 1996) was a Greek cinema and theater actress, singer and theatrical produc ...

*"Katerina" by Nikos Oikonomidis *"Katerina" by Stk *"Katerina" by Yiannis Savvidakis *"Katerina, karderina" aterina, the goldfinchby

Chronis Aidonidis Chronis Aidonidis (; 23 September 1928 – 23 October 2023) was a Greek singer from Karoti, a village now belonging to Didymoteicho, Greece. His parents were Fr. Christos and Chrysanthi Aidonidis. He learned his first songs in his hometown and ...

*"Katerino Mome" by Gloria & Nikolay Slaveev *"

Katyusha Katyusha () is a diminutive of the Russian name Ekaterina or Yekaterina, the Russian form of Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in c ...

" Russian folk song *"Mila, Katerina" peak, Katerinaby

Manolis Mitsias Manolis Mitsias (Greek: Μανώλης Μητσιάς, ; born 26 February 1946) is a Greek singer. He has been a significant artistic presence in the laïko, light laïko and entekhno genres of modern Greek music. Early life Mitsias was born i ...

*"Omorfi mou Katerina" y pretty Katerinaby Antonis Kalogiannis *"Pame gia ypno, Katerina" et's go to sleep, Katerinaby

Giannis Poulopoulos Giannis Poulopoulos (Greek: Γιάννης Πουλόπουλος, a.k.a. John Poulopoulos; 29 June 1941 – 23 August 2020) was a Greek singer-songwriter, who had several hits in Greece during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In terms of total al ...

*"Rina Katerina mou" y Rina Katerinaby

Dimitra Galani Dimitra Galani () is a Greek singer and songwriter. Galani was born 1952 in Athens and began her musical career at the age of 16 providing vocals on several tracks of Dimos Moutsis and Nikos Gatsos on the album "A Smile": (). She subsequently ...

*"Rina Katerina" by

Kostas Bigalis Kostas (or Costas) Bigalis (Greek: Κώστας Μπίγαλης, born 15 March 1953 in Athens) is a Greek composer and singer. In 1994, Bigalis and The Sea Lovers represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Biography He began his ...

*"Ta matia sou Katerinio" our eyes, Katerinaby Michalis Violaris *"

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; ), also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece (with slightly over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area) and the capital cit ...

- Katerina" by Stelios Dionysiou *"To Katerinio" by Chainides *"To oneiro tis Katerinas" aterina's dreamby Chainides *"Tora pou smigoun oi kairoi (Katerinio)" by Nikos Ksylouris

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