Meaning
battle, combat
Origin
Kata is a name of Sanskrit origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AT, CL, CO, CZ, DE, EE, FI, HR, HU, IR, IT, MA, US).
Style
- strong
- traditional
- international
- warrior
- elegant
- feminine
Famous people named Kata
- Kata Kerekes (Hungarian fencer)
- Kata Morino (Japanese actress)
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria
- Katarina (variant)
- Kata Vaszary (Olympic fencer)
- Katarina Zavatsky (DC Comics)
Variations
Katinka, Katerina, Katka, Kate, Catherine, Katja, Kädi, Katya, Katia, Katana (sword, unrelated meaning)
Nicknames
Kačka
Popularity
Kata appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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