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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. Irma96%
  2. Erma96%
  3. Maryann96%
  4. Dorothea96%
  5. Bette95%
  6. Freda95%
  7. Bettie95%
  8. Bettye95%
  9. Marcella95%
  10. Flossie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella50%
  4. Rosie61%
  5. Elva63%
  6. Opal66%
  7. Dixie66%
  8. Goldie66%
  9. Ruthie68%
  10. Lela69%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mable92%
  3. Ernestine87%
  4. Harriett87%
  5. Henrietta87%
  6. Harriet87%
  7. Mamie86%
  8. Eugenia86%
  9. Mollie86%
  10. Bernadine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Opal54%
  5. Fern54%
  6. Elva55%
  7. Elvira58%
  8. Lottie58%
  9. Rosie59%
  10. Faye59%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Addie95%
  2. Bette89%
  3. Bettie89%
  4. Bettye89%
  5. Marcella88%
  6. Cornelia85%
  7. Maryann82%
  8. Eunice82%
  9. Flossie82%
  10. Essie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Elva46%
  4. Lela46%
  5. Opal46%
  6. Rhoda49%
  7. Velma50%
  8. Luella50%
  9. Verna50%
  10. Fern50%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Mable87%
  2. Jeannine84%
  3. Etta82%
  4. Myrna80%
  5. Virgie80%
  6. Nannie79%
  7. Maryann79%
  8. Rena79%
  9. Marcella79%
  10. Susie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Ramona52%
  4. Elva52%
  5. Rosie53%
  6. Ruthie53%
  7. Lizzie55%
  8. Olive56%
  9. Alberta56%
  10. Fern58%
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