Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English "

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

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– Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their

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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 The ''szlachta'' (; ; ) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Depending on the definition, they were either a warrior "caste" or a social class, ...

* Katarzyna Branicka, Polish noblewoman * Katarzyna Juszczak, Polish-born Italian judoka and freestyle wrestler * Katarzyna Karolina Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady *

Katarzyna Kostka Katarzyna Kostka (1576–1648) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman. The daughter of Jan Kostka Jan Kostka (ca. 1529–1581) was a Polish noble and a candidate in elections for the new King of Poland in 1572. He was also an advisor to Kin ...

, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Lubomirska, Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1560–1579), Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1602–1642), Polish szlachcianka *

Katarzyna Potocka 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 ...

, Polish noble lady *

Katarzyna Sobieska Katarzyna Sobieska (1634–1694) was the sister of King John III Sobieski of Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathi ...

, 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 A ...

, Polish sculptor *

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

, one of main Polish video artists

In other fields

Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś Katarzyna Anna Bachleda-Curuś (née Wójcicka, born 1 January 1980) is a Polish speed skater, who was born in Sanok and resides in Zakopane. Wójcicka is specialised in allround championships as she performs well on all distances, but almost ...

, Polish speed skater and Olympic medallist *

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. S ...

, Polish actress * Katarzyna Dolinska, one of the contestants on

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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 (film), Prêt-à-Porter'', Robert Altman, Robert Altman' ...

, Polish actress *

Katarzyna Gałązka Katarzyna Gałązka (born 11 January 1997) is a Polish actress. Biography Gałązka was born in Ostrołęka, where she began acting at Klub Oczko and Ostrołęcka Scena Autorska. She graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in 2020. ...

, Polish actress *

Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska Katarzyna Iwona Jurkowska-Kowalska (born 18 February 1992) is a Polish former artistic gymnast and a two-time Polish all-around champion. She represented Poland at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, or simply ...

, Polish artistic gymnast *

Katarzyna Kawa Katarzyna Kawa (; born 17 November 1992) is a Polish professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA rankings are No. 64 in doubles, set on 10 October 2022, and No. 112 in singles, achieved on 9 November 2020. She has won five WTA Challenger d ...

, Polish tennis player *

Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek (born 7 August 1975) is a Polish utilitarian philosopher and a university professor at the Institute of Philosophy at University of Łódź. She has also taught at a summer seminar on utilitarian ethics at the Europea ...

, Polish philosopher *

Katarzyna Lubnauer Katarzyna Anna Lubnauer (''née'' Libudzisz; born 24 July 1969) is a Polish politician, feminist, mathematician and academic teacher. She is a member of the Polish Parliament and a former leader of the liberal Modern (''.Nowoczesna'') political ...

, Polish politician *

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 Niewiadoma Katarzyna "Kasia" Niewiadoma Phinney (; born 29 September 1994) is a Polish bicycle racing, racing cyclist who rides for UCI Women's Team, UCI Women's WorldTeam . Among her eighteen professional wins are the Tour de France Femmes in 2024 Tour d ...

, Polish racing cyclist * Katarzyna Majchrzak, Polish high jumper *

Katarzyna Piter Katarzyna Piter (; born 16 February 1991) is a Polish professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. In May 2014, she reached her career-high ranking of No. 95 in singles and in July 2022, No. 66 in doubles. She has won three doubles ti ...

, Polish tennis player * Katarzyna Rogowiec, Polish Paralympian * Katarzyna Skowrońska, Polish volleyball player * Katarzyna Pakosińska, member of Polish cabaret group ''Kabaret Moralnego Niepokoju'' * Katarzyna Strusińska known as Kasia Strus, Polish fashion model * Katarzyna Zillmann, Polish rower * Katarzyna Zowada, Polish murder victim {{given name Polish feminine given names Feminine given names