Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English " Catherine". Its

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

forms include Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka, Kasiunia, Kasiulka;

augmentative An augmentative (abbreviated ) is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive. Overaugmenting something often makes it grotesque and so in so ...

– Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their name day from the following dates: February 2, February 13, March 9, March 22, March 24, April 1, April 6, April 17, April 29, April 30, May 21, September 4, September 15, November 25, or December 31.

Notable people

Nobility

* Joanna Katarzyna Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian szlachcianka * Katarzyna Branicka, Polish noblewoman * Katarzyna Juszczak, Polish-born Italian judoka and freestyle wrestler *

Katarzyna Karolina Radziwiłł Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English " Catherine". Its diminutive forms include Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka, Kasiunia, Kasiulka; augmentative – Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their name da ...

, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Kostka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Lubomirska, Polish szlachcianka *

Katarzyna Ostrogska (1560–1579) Princess Katarzyna Ostrogska (, ) (1560–1579) was a Ruthenian noblewoman. She was famed for the Siege of Dubna in 1577, which was sieged by nomads with the purpose of take to her prisoner. She married Krzysztof Mikołaj Radziwiłł on 22 Jul ...

, Polish noble lady *

Katarzyna Ostrogska (1602–1642) Princess Katarzyna Ostrogska (1602–1642) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman, founder of the city of Biała (modern Janów Lubelski). She was the maternal grandmother of King of Poland Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki. Life She was the daughter ...

, Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Potocka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Sobieska, the sister of King of Poland Jan III Sobieski and a noble lady * Katarzyna Tomicka, Polish noble lady

Artists

Katarzyna Kobro Katarzyna Kobro (26 January 1898 – 21 February 1951) was a Polish avant-garde sculptor and a prominent representative of the Constructivist movement in Poland. A pioneer of innovative multi-dimensional abstract sculpture, she rejected Aes ...

, Russian sculptor of Polish descent *

Katarzyna Kozyra Katarzyna Kozyra (born 1963) is a Polish video artist. She studied German studies at the University of Warsaw (1985–1988). In 1993, she also graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she studied sculpture and Hochschule für Grap ...

, one of main Polish video artists

In other fields

Katarzyna Cichopek Katarzyna Cichopek (born 7 October 1982 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish actress. She is best known to the Polish audience as Kinga Zduńska, starring in the series ''M jak miłość'' (L for Love) which is watched by nearly 10 million people. She ...

, Polish actress *

Katarzyna Figura Katarzyna Małgorzata Figura (Polish pronunciation: ; born 22 March 1962) is a Polish film, theatre and television actress. She is sometimes billed as "Kasia Figura", as in ''Prêt-à-Porter'', Robert Altman's 1994 film. Career Figura was bor ...

, Polish actress *

Katarzyna Łaniewska Katarzyna Janina Łaniewska-Błaszczak (20 June 1933 – 7 December 2020) was a Polish theatre and film actress, opposition activist in the Polish People's Republic, and a political activist since 1989. Biography Both of Katarzyna Łaniewska's ...

, Polish actress *

Katarzyna Majchrzak Katarzyna Mirosława Majchrzak-Waśniewska (born June 25, 1967 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a former female high jumper from Poland, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city ...

, Polish high jumper *

Katarzyna Rogowiec Katarzyna Rogowiec (born 14 October 1977) is a Polish Paralympian. She won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin in cross-country skiing, and also competes at the highest levels in biathlon (current world champion). Rogowiec ...

, Polish Paralympian *

Katarzyna Skowrońska Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English "Catherine". Its diminutive forms include Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka, Kasiunia, Kasiulka; augmentative – Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their name day f ...

, Polish volleyball player *

Katarzyna Pakosińska Katarzyna Pakosińska (born April 9, 1972) is a Polish actress, comedian and former member of Polish cabaret group . Biography Pakosińska was born in Warsaw on April 9, 1972. In 1991 she graduated from Arts High School and began Polish studie ...

, member of Polish cabaret group ''Kabaret Moralnego Niepokoju'' * Katarzyna Dolinska, one of the contestants on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10 * Katarzyna Strusińska, Polish fashion model known as Kasia Struss {{given name Polish feminine given names