Katinka is a feminine given name possibly originating in Hungary. It is the pet form of Katerina or Ekaterina, meaning "pure"[citation needed] and cognate to the English name Catherine. It may also refer to:
Pronunciation | /kəˈtɪŋkə/ |
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Gender | female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Russian |
Meaning | pure |
Region of origin | Eastern European |
Other names | |
Related names | Katerina, Catherine |
People
edit- Katinka Andrássy (1892–1985), Hungarian noblewoman
- Katinka Barysch, German economist and financial commentator
- Katinka Bock (born 1976), German sculptor and visual artist
- Katinka Faragó (born 1936), Swedish film producer
- Katinka Heyns (born 1947), South African actor, director and filmmaker
- Katinka Hosszú (born 1989), Hungarian swimmer
- Katinka Kendeffy (1830–1896), Hungarian noblewoman
- Katinka Larsen (1905–1999), English diver
- Katinka Mann (1925–2022), American artist and sculptor
- Katinka Simonse (born 1979), Dutch artist professionally known as Tinkebell
- Katinka Szijj (born 1993), Hungarian sport shooter
- Sugár Katinka Battai (born 2003), Hungarian fencer
Arts and enetertainment
edit- Katinka (film), a 1988 film directed by Max von Sydow
- Katinka (operetta), a 1915 operetta by Otto Harbach and Rudolf Friml
- "Katinka" (song), a 1962 Dutch entry to the Eurovision Song Contest performed by De Spelbrekers
- Katinka (novel), an English translation of Ved Vejen, an 1886 novel written by Herman Bang
- Katinka Ingabogovinana, a character in the 2001 film Zoolander
Animals
edit- Katinka's shrew (Crocidura katinka), found in Western Asia
- Loepa katinka (golden emperor moth), found in Southeast and South Asia
Places
edit- Katinka Village, Wisconsin, an unincorporated town in Presque Isle, WI, United States
- Katinka, Croatia, a village near Lukač