Trina
Meaning
grass, a blade of grass, used in Bengali for its humble, close-to-earth image; also a familiar Western nickname for Katrina
The formal names behind Trina
Trina is an established short form of this name.
Katrina · German origin · variant of Katherine, traditionally pure
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Trina peaked in the 1960s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
46 people · the #70,533 first name in Brazil · median age 44
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Trina
People given the name Trina in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Trina deep dive
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