Gender Feminine Usage German, Hungarian, Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ka.ˈtɪŋ.ka/(German) /ˈkɒ.tiŋ.kɒ/(Hungarian) /kaː.ˈtɪŋ.kaː/(Dutch) Meaning & History German diminutive of Katharina, a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin and a Dutch diminutive of Catharina.