Ekaterina
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ekaterina: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2005.
The name Ekaterina is a Russian and Greek variant of Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek *Aikaterine*, whose meaning is debated—it may stem from *katharos*, meaning 'pure,' or be linked to the goddess Hecate. The most famous bearer is Catherine the Great, the formidable 18th-century Russian empress who modernised her nation, though this is her anglicised name. In the arts, Russian ballerina Ekaterina Maximova danced with spellbinding grace, while tennis star Ekaterina Makarova won Grand Slam titles. The name shares roots with the Scottish town of Kirkcudbright, whose name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic 'Cille Chuithbeirt' (Church of Cuthbert), unrelated to the Katherine family. A diminutive like Katya feels warm and familiar, while Ekaterina itself carries an air of imperial grandeur.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20053 babies
- Latest (2005)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y