(1) f.  Swiss form of Greek Kathariné, meaning "pure." (Yonge)

(2) m.  Old Norse name meaning "he who hates." (Byock)

Like most other primitive people, the Scandinavians were struck by the phenomena of the eclipses, which they thought were caused by wolves.  "He who pursues her [i.e. the sun] is called Sköll; he frightens her and he will catch her; but he who is called Hati Hroðvitnison leaps in front of her, and he will catch the moon, and so it must be." (Gray)