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Cath

Girl Name day: November 25
Cath is a short form of Cathleen: on birth records it is written Cathleen (29,877 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cathleen page. Also a short form of Cathryn, Cathie.
Origin: Greek (via Irish). Meaning: pure.
Anglicized variant of Irish Caitlin, itself a form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterine, later linked to katharos 'pure'.

Name day for Cath

November 25

Why this day? Cath is a short form of Cathleen, and shares its name day.

Cath is celebrated in France and the United States on November 25.

The story of the name Cath

Cath is a short form of Cathleen. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Irish)) and meaning — pure, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Cath is rarely written as such: the Caths are Cathleens (29,877 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cathleen page. Cath is also a short form of Cathryn, Cathie.

Frequently asked questions about Cath

What does Cath mean?

Cath is a short form of Cathleen, which means pure.

When is Cath's name day?

November 25, together with Cathleen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cath a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cathleen.

Cath's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Patti96%
  2. Debora96%
  3. Jeri96%
  4. Cathleen96%
  5. Patty96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Betsy95%
  8. Patrice94%
  9. Nadine93%
  10. Laurel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam46%
  3. Janis48%
  4. Jeannie53%
  5. Roxanne57%
  6. Belinda67%
  7. Margo68%
  8. Margarita69%
  9. Mona69%
  10. Lorie71%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Jeanine92%
  3. Bernadette91%
  4. Debora88%
  5. Nadine88%
  6. Doreen87%
  7. Patti87%
  8. Patty87%
  9. Polly86%
  10. Francine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Roxanne52%
  5. Margo54%
  6. Mona55%
  7. Myra58%
  8. Shelley59%
  9. Gwen59%
  10. Lou59%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Cathleen85%
  3. Debora84%
  4. Marianne82%
  5. Jeri82%
  6. Jayne81%
  7. Joni81%
  8. Becky80%
  9. Patty79%
  10. Patti79%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette44%
  2. Tammie46%
  3. Lorie48%
  4. Sherrie49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Shelly49%
  7. Mona49%
  8. Vicky50%
  9. Cheri52%
  10. Lou52%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Sheri88%
  2. Patti87%
  3. Patty87%
  4. Debora86%
  5. Tammie84%
  6. Doreen82%
  7. Ladonna82%
  8. Jeri82%
  9. Nadine81%
  10. Leann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne53%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Gwen57%
  6. Margarita58%
  7. Lou59%
  8. Trudy61%
  9. Lucinda61%
  10. Lorna61%
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