Trina
Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Trina: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1979.
Trina is most often a short form of Katrina, itself a Scottish and Scandinavian variant of Katherine, which traces back to the Greek *katharos*, meaning "pure." While Trina stands confidently on its own as a given name, it also appears as a diminutive of names like Catriona, a Gaelic form especially beloved in Scotland. The name gained a touch of pop-culture fame through Trina, the sharp-tongued friend in the 1990s sitcom *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*, played by actress Nia Long. In the world of music, Trina (born Katrina Laverne Taylor) is an American rapper known for her bold, unapologetic style. The name shares its root with the Scottish place name Catterline, a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, though the connection is etymological rather than direct. Trina feels both modern and timeless, a crisp, friendly choice that works as a standalone or a nod to longer classics like Catriona.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19795 babies
- Latest (1979)
- #4195 babies
- Total births
- 5since 1979
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y