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Catherine Thimmesh
Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christian era it came to be associated with the Greek adjective (), meaning 'pure'. This influenced the name's English spelling, giving rise to variants ''Katharine'' and ''Catharine''. The spelling with a middle 'a' was more common in the past. ''Katherine'', with a middle 'e', was first recorded in England in 1196 after being brought back from the Crusades. Popularity and variations Anglophone use In Britain and America, ''Catherine'' and its variants have been among the 100 most popular names since 1880. Amongst the most common variants are ''Katherine'' and ''Kathryn''. The spelling ''Catherine'' is common in both English and French. Less-common variants in English include ''Katharine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Of Alexandria
Catherine of Alexandria, also spelled Katherine, was, according to tradition, a Christian saint and Virginity, virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a noted scholar who became a Christians, Christian around age 14, converted hundreds of people to Christianity, and was martyred around age 18. The Eastern Orthodox Church venerates her as a great martyr and celebrates her Calendar of saints, feast day on 24 or 25 November, depending on the regional tradition. In Catholic Church, Catholicism, Catherine is traditionally revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, and she is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on 25 November. Her feast was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 but restored in 2002 as an optional memorial. In the Episcopal Church (United States), Episcopal Church, St. Catherine is commemorated on 24 November, together with the martyrs Saint Barbara, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathryn
Cathryn is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Ch .... Cathryn may refer to: * Cathryn Bradshaw, (Born 1964), English actress * Cathryn Carson, American historian of science * Cathryn Damon (1930–1987), American actress * Cathryn Hankla (born 1958), American poet and novelist * Cathryn Harrison (born 1959), English actress * Cathryn Humphris, American television writer * Cathryn Mataga, game programmer who has worked on Neverwinter Nights * Cathryn Fitzpatrick (born 1968), Australian cricketer * Cathryn Michon, actress and stand-up comic References See also * Katherine (given name) {{given name nn:Katrine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European family. Like all other Romance languages, it descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire. French evolved from Northern Old Gallo-Romance, a descendant of the Latin spoken in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French (Francien language, Francien) largely supplanted. It was also substratum (linguistics), influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul and by the Germanic languages, Germanic Frankish language of the post-Roman Franks, Frankish invaders. As a result of French and Belgian colonialism from the 16th century onward, it was introduced to new territories in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole, were established. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and at times directed by the Papacy during the Middle Ages. The most prominent of these were the campaigns to the Holy Land aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem and its surrounding territories from Muslim rule. Beginning with the First Crusade, which culminated in the Siege of Jerusalem (1099), capture of Jerusalem in 1099, these expeditions spanned centuries and became a central aspect of European political, religious, and military history. In 1095, after a Byzantine request for aid,Helen J. Nicholson, ''The Crusades'', (Greenwood Publishing, 2004), 6. Pope Urban II proclaimed the first expedition at the Council of Clermont. He encouraged military support for List of Byzantine emperors, Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos, AlexiosI Komnenos and called for an armed pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Across all social strata in Western Europe, there was an enthusiastic response. Participants came from all over Europe and had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose coming as the Messiah#Christianity, messiah (Christ (title), Christ) was Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New Testament, prophesied in the Old Testament and chronicled in the New Testament. It is the Major religious groups, world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, comprising around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in Christianity by country, 157 countries and territories. Christianity remains Christian culture, culturally diverse in its Western Christianity, Western and Eastern Christianity, Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning Justification (theology), justification and the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katyusha
Katyusha () is a diminutive of the Russian name Ekaterina or Yekaterina, the Russian form of Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Ch ... or Catherine. Katyusha or Katusha may refer to: Military use * Katyusha rocket launcher, Soviet rocket launcher of World War II, named after the song * Tupolev SB, a Soviet medium bomber of World War II * Soviet K-class submarine, nicknamed Katyusha Other uses * ''Katyusha'' (moth), a synonym of the moth genus ''Lygephila'' in the family Erebidae * "Katyusha" (song), a Russian wartime song about a girl longing for her beloved * Team Katusha, a Swiss professional cycling team * Katusha Demidova, a Russian ballroom dancer * 1900 Katyusha, an asteroid * Katyusha, a character in the Japanese anime franchise Girls und Panzer, named a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karina (name)
Karina (/kəˈriːnə/) is a female given name. In modern times, the country where it is most used (in absolute terms) is Russia, whereas Belarus is where it is the most popular (relating to its population). It is a short form of Katarina – which in turn shares the same origin as its English form, Katherine. It can also be a variant spelling of Carina, which is the feminine of “loved” or “dear” in both Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ... and Italian. People with the given name * Anna Karina (1940–2019), Danish-French actress *Karina, or Elda Neyis Mosquera (born 1963), Colombian guerrilla commander * Karina (Spanish singer) (born 1946) * Karina (Venezuelan singer) (born 1968) * Karina Adsbøl (born 1976), Danish politician * Karina Alvariza (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina (given Name)
Katrina or Katrine is a feminine given name. It is a derivative of ''Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Ch ...''. People with this name include: People * Katrina Adams (born 1968), American tennis player * Katrina Asay (born 1957), American politician * Katrina Bayonas (born 1941), English theatrical agent, producer and manager * Katrina Begin (born 1982), American actress * Katrina Best, British-born Canadian author of short stories * Katrina Bowden (born 1988), American actress * Katrina Boyd (born 1971), Australian soccer player * Katrina Brown, English academic * Katrina Bryan (born 1980), Scottish stage, film and television actress and CBeebies presenter * Katrina Callsen, American politician * Katrina Carlson, American singer-songwriter * Katrina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekaterina
Ekaterina is a Russian feminine given name, and an alternative transliteration of the Russian Yekaterina. Katya and Katyusha are common diminutive forms of Ekaterina. Its Western counterpart is Catherine (Katherine). Notable people with the name can be found below. Arts * Ekaterina Medvedeva (born 1937), Russian naïve painter * Ekaterina Sedia (born 1970), Russian fantasy author * Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova (born 1982), American Drag Performer Sports * Yekaterina Abramova (born 1982), Russian speed skater * Ekaterina Alexandrova (born 1997), Russian professional tennis player * Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya (2000–2020), Russian-Australian pairs skater * Ekaterina Anikeeva (born 1969), Russian water polo player * Ekaterina Antropova (born 2003), Russian-Italian volleyball player * Ekaterina Bychkova (born 1985), Russian professional tennis player * Ekaterina Dafovska (born 1975), Bulgarian biathlete * Ekaterina Dzehalevich (born 1986), Belarusian professional tennis pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catriona
Catriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Ch .... Bearers of the name Caitríona * Caitríona Balfe (born 1979), Irish actress and former model * Catríona Cannon (born 1968), librarian and academic * Caitríona O'Leary (born 1969), Irish singer * Caitríona O'Reilly (born 1973), Irish poet and critic * Caitríona Ruane (born 1962), Irish politician Caitriona * Caitriona Beggs (born 1977), Irish cricketer * Caitriona Jennings (born 1980), Irish athlete * Caitriona Reed (born 1949), American Buddhist teacher Catriona * Catriona Carey, Irish field hockey and camogie player * Catriona Cuddihy ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherina
Catherina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Dona Catherina of Kandy (died 1613), ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581 * Catherina Boevey (1669–1726), English philanthropist * Catherina "Kitty" Wilhelmina Geisow (1876-1958), New Zealand painter * Catherina Cibbini-Kozeluch, (1785–1858), Austrian pianist and composer * Catherina Heß (born 1985), German actress * Catherina McKiernan (born 1969), Irish long-distance runner * Catherina van Holland ( 1280–1328), bastard child of Floris V, Count of Holland See also * Catarina (other) * Catharina (other) * Catharine (other) * Catherine (other) * Catrina (other) * Catrine *Catriona * Katarina (other) * Katarzyna * Katharina * Katharine * Katherina (other) *Katherine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
