Cathrinus is a
Latinized masculine
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version of the feminine name
Katherine. The name originated from the Greek feminine name Αἰκατερίνα or Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterina, Aikaterinē), which is of unknown etymology. The earliest known use of the Greek name is in reference to one of the first Christian saints,
Catherine of Alexandria
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. Cathrinus is a rare name.
The name Cathrinus is mainly used in
Dutch and
Scandinavian-speaking countries, but has also been found in the German-speaking realm, e.g. as a Latinized surname in the 17th century.
Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser Österreichs
/ref> Notable people with the given name include:
* Cathrinus Bang, Norwegian literary historian
* Elias Cathrinus Kiær, Norwegian businessman
*Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss
Bernhard Cathrinus Pauss (born 6 April 1839 at Tangen, Drammen, died 9 November 1907 in Christiania) was a Norwegian theologian, educator, author and humanitarian and missionary leader, who was a major figure in girls' education in Norway in his ...
, Norwegian theologian, educator, author and humanitarian and missionary leader
*Bernhard Cathrinus Paus
Bernhard is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
* Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar
* Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 19 ...
, Norwegian orthopedic surgeon and humanitarian
* Andreas Cathrinus Backer, Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor and organizational leader
See also
* Katherine
References
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Latin masculine given names