Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from
Catherine
Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria.
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Katalin Bánffy
Katalin Bánffy de Alsólindva () was a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman, the wife of general and politician Ferenc Batthyány.
Life
Katalin Bánffy, a member of the noble Bánffy family of Lendava, was the wife of Ban Ferenc Batthyányi. Her ...
Hungarian noblewoman
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Kata Bethlen
Countess Kata Bethlen de Bethlen (1700–1759), sometimes referred to as Katherine Bethlen, was one of the earliest Hungarians to write memoirs. She was born on November 25, 1700, in Bonyhád, Hungary, and died on July 29, 1759, in Fogaras, Hungary ...
(1700–1759) Hungarian writer, sometimes known in English as Katherine Bethlen
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Katalin Bogyay
Katalin Annamária Bogyay (born 20 August 1956) is a Hungarian ambassador, diplomat, journalist and the President of the United Nations Association of Hungary since April 2021. She has been a lecturer at the Corvinus University of Budapest since ...
(born 1956) President of the General Conference of UNESCO
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Katalin Cseh
Katalin Cseh (born 29 June 1988) is a Canadian-born Hungarian physician and politician. She was elected as a Momentum Movement (part of the Renew Europe party group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 parliamentary election.
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(born 1988) Canadian-born Hungarian physician and politician
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Katalin Csőke (1957–2017) Hungarian discus thrower
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Katalin Divós (born 1974) Hungarian female hammer thrower
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Katalin Eichler-Schadek
Katalin Eichler-Schadek (born 14 September 1940) is a Hungarian volleyball player. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social an ...
(born 1940) Hungarian volleyball player
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Katalin Juhász (born 1932) Olympic gold medalist of Hungary
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Katalin Karády
Katalin Karády (8 December 1910 – 8 February 1990) was a Hungarian actress and singer. A leading actress in Hungarian movies made between 1939–1945, she is best known outside Hungary as an awardee of the Righteous among the Nations hono ...
(1910-1990) as a Hungarian actress and singer
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Katalin Kariko
Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from Catherine. Notable people with the name include:
* Katalin Bánffy Hungarian noblewoman
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(born 1955) Hungarian scientist who, with
Drew Weissman
Drew Weissman (born 1959) is an American physician-scientist best known for his contributions to RNA biology. His work helped enable development of effective mRNA vaccines, the best known of which are those for COVID-19 produced by BioNTech/P ...
, developed the technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
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Katalin Kovács
Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian sprint canoer. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 20 ...
(born 1976) Olympic medalist of Hungary
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Katalin Laki (born 1948) Hungarian handball player
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Katalin Lévai
Katalin Lévai (born May 22, 1954 in Budapest) is a Hungary, Hungarian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Hungarian Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.
Lévai is a maverick and social-liberal politicia ...
(born 1954) Hungarian politician and Member of the European Parliament
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Katalin Makray
Katalin Makray (born 5 April 1945) is a Hungarian former gymnast who competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
She is the spouse of former President of Hungary Pál Schmitt and served as the First Lady of Hungary from 2010 to 2012, duri ...
(born 1945) Hungarian former gymnast
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Katalin Marosi
Katalin Marosi (born 12 November 1979) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player.
In her career, Marosi won 15 singles and 31 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 8 May 2000, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 1 ...
(born 1979) Hungarian professional tennis player
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Katalin Nagy
Katalin Nagy (May 5, 1979 in Eger, Hungary) is an ultramarathon runner and member of the USA National 24hr Ultramarathon Team.
IAU 24 Hour World Champion
Nagy first appeared on the ultramarathon scene in 2012 finishing on the podium at the Croom ...
(born 1979) Hungarian ultramarathon runner
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Katalin Novák
Katalin Éva Novák (born 6 September 1977) is a Hungarian politician serving as the current president of Hungary, having been elected in the 2022 presidential election. Novák is the first woman to hold the presidency, as well as the youngest ...
(born 1977) Hungarian politician, Minister of State for Family, Youth and International Affairs
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Katalin Pálinger
Katalin Pálinger (born 6 December 1978) is a former Hungarian handball goalkeeper who most notably played for Győri Audi ETO KC.
Career
She made her international debut on 22 August 1997 against Romania, and participated in her first World W ...
(born 1978) former Hungarian international team handball goalkeeper
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Katalin Szabó (born 1967) Romanian artistic gymnast
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Katalin Szili
Katalin Szili (born 13 May 1956) is a Hungarian politician and jurist, a former Member of the National Assembly, who served as Speaker of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2009.
Following an administrative career in the Hungarian People's Rep ...
(born 1956) Speakers of the National Assembly of Hungary
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Katalin Szőke
Katalin Szőke (17 August 1935 – 27 October 2017) was a Hungarian swimmer. She competed at the 1952 Olympics and won two gold medals, in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events. Two years later she repeated that success at the 1954 Europe ...
(born 1935) is a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion
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Katalin Vad
Katalin Vad, better known by her porn star name Michelle Wild ('' vad'' literally means "wild" in Hungarian; born 16 January 1980) is a Hungarian actress and former pornographic actress who worked mainly for Private Media Group (international) ...
(born 1980) Hungarian female pornographic film actress
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Katalin zu Windisch-Graetz
Princess Katalin zu Windisch-Graetz (''Katalin Prinzessin zu Windisch-Graetz'' in German; born 30 December 1947), formerly Baroness Katalin Hatvany de Hatvan, is a Hungarian designer, philanthropist and former model.
Early life
Baroness Katali ...
(born 1947) Hungarian aristocrat and designer
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Katalin Zamiar
Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren (maiden name Katalin Rodriguez Zamiar, best known as Katalin Zamiar) (born August 12, 1971 in Chicago) is an American martial artist, sportswriter, fitness instructor, gym owner and martial arts actress.
Life and career
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(born 1971) is a Cuban American martial artist, sportswriter and actress
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Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia
Catherine of Hungary ( hu, Katalin, sr, Каталина''/Katalina''; c. 1256 – after 1314) was a Queen consort of Serbia by her marriage to Stephen Dragutin of Serbia. She was the second daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and his wife Queen Eli ...
(1256–1314) daughter of
Stephen V of Hungary
Stephen V ( hu, V. István, hr, Stjepan V., sk, Štefan V; before 18 October 1239 – 6 August 1272, Csepel Island) was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1270 and 1272, and Duke of Styria from 1258 to 1260. He was the oldest son of Kin ...
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Catherine of Hungary, Duchess of Świdnica
Catherine of Hungary (died 1355) was a daughter of King Charles I of Hungary. Her mother is uncertain. She was a member of the House of Anjou and was a Hungarian princess.
Family
Some believe Catherine's family are unknown. Though it is ...
(1338–1343 or 1345-1355) daughter of
Charles I of Hungary
Charles I, also known as Charles Robert ( hu, Károly Róbert; hr, Karlo Robert; sk, Karol Róbert; 128816 July 1342) was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1308 to his death. He was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou and the only son of ...
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Catherine of Hungary (1370–1378)
Catherine of Hungary ( hu, Katalin, pl, Katarzyna; July 1370 – May 1378), a member of the Capetian House of Anjou, was heir presumptive to the thrones of Hungary and Poland as eldest child of King Louis the Great and his second wife, Eliz ...
(1370–1378) daughter of
King Louis the Great
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