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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. Arlena96%
  2. Dominga96%
  3. Evelyne96%
  4. Signe96%
  5. Bernetta96%
  6. Luetta96%
  7. Elizebeth96%
  8. Elenor96%
  9. Susann96%
  10. Elinore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Marylin43%
  5. Marylyn45%
  6. Jossie55%
  7. Armida59%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Ozella60%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Willene96%
  2. Rutha96%
  3. Susann96%
  4. Margarete95%
  5. Jeraldine95%
  6. Erlene95%
  7. Veta92%
  8. Pearle92%
  9. Earlean92%
  10. Myrtice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Marylyn42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Tiny42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Fairy44%
  8. Fae46%
  9. Sibyl47%
  10. Beverlee49%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Augustina90%
  2. Signe85%
  3. Alverta85%
  4. Dominga85%
  5. Cleta84%
  6. Margarete84%
  7. Berneice84%
  8. Hildegarde83%
  9. Rosamond82%
  10. Oneida82%

Bottom 10

  1. Fairy43%
  2. Versie43%
  3. Neoma46%
  4. Madie46%
  5. Tiny46%
  6. Fae49%
  7. Sibyl49%
  8. Laverna49%
  9. Minna50%
  10. Lilla50%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Beverlee91%
  2. Tomasa89%
  3. Susann89%
  4. Marcelina89%
  5. Madie88%
  6. Karren87%
  7. Rutha87%
  8. Willene87%
  9. Santina86%
  10. Elinore85%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Flo48%
  3. Viva49%
  4. Ozella49%
  5. Pinkie50%
  6. Tennie50%
  7. Hildegarde51%
  8. Jossie52%
  9. Fae52%
  10. Delphia52%
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