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Kateina is a feminine given name that appears as a variant of Katarina, a form of Catherine. The spelling Kateina is comparatively uncommon and is found in some Slavic-speaking communities and among people of European descent. The name belongs to the family of names derived from Catherine, whose ultimate origin is linked to the Greek name Aikaterine.

The name tends to be encountered in Central and Eastern Europe, though its popularity varies by country and period. Pronunciation generally places the accent on the second syllable, producing a ka-TEI-na or ka-TEE-na pattern depending on language.

Variants and related forms include Katarina, Kataryna, Katarzyna, Katia, Katja, Catarina, and Catherine. Cultural adaptations may alter diacritics or stress, such as Katarína in some Slavic languages or Kateryna in Ukrainian.

There are no widely known public figures with the exact spelling Kateina. The name may appear in fiction and in personal names across different regions.