Kathina

Kathina Meaning & Origin

About Kathina
The name "Kathina" is of Pali origin and is commonly used in Buddhist cultures. It refers to a traditional ceremony held at the end of the rainy season retreat in Theravada Buddhism. During this ceremony, laypeople offer robes and other requisites to the monastic community as a form of merit-making and support for the monks and nuns. The name "Kathina" symbolizes generosity, community, and the importance of supporting the Sangha (Buddhist monastic community).

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kathina are female.

Kathina Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0N
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kathina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0N', 'KTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kathina in Braille

Here's how to represent Kathina in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kathina in braille

How to Spell the Name Kathina in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kathina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kathina in sign language

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