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Name Catin
Gender Feminine
Usage French (Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Pronounced Pron. /ka.tɛ̃/
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Originally a (now archaic) French diminutive of Catherine. While in Louisiana French catin also means "doll; mannequin, dummy", in European French catin means "harlot, slattern" (which is no doubt the reason this form of the name fell out of usage in France).
Added 9/2/2017 by anonymous