What does the name Cathal mean?

Cathal is a boy name of Irish origin: battle rule, strong in war.

When was the name Cathal most popular?

Cathal has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Cathal?

Names similar to Cathal in origin and style include Iqbal, Odhrán, Jamal, Faisal, Keenan.

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Cathal

boy name

Origin

Irish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

battle rule, strong in war

Say it: KA-hal

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cathal has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Cathal

Iqbal Odhrán Jamal Faisal Keenan Torin

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