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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. Katharine96%
  2. Kaitlin96%
  3. Nichole95%
  4. Antonia95%
  5. Cristina94%
  6. Adrienne93%
  7. Kirsten93%
  8. Krista93%
  9. Sheena90%
  10. Blanca90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Cassie42%
  3. Krystal42%
  4. Desiree45%
  5. Britney46%
  6. Tiara52%
  7. Sasha53%
  8. Kiana60%
  9. Cheyenne64%
  10. Yesenia64%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Nichole90%
  2. Kirsten88%
  3. Krista88%
  4. Antonia84%
  5. Ashlee82%
  6. Jaclyn82%
  7. Blanca81%
  8. Jillian80%
  9. Chelsey80%
  10. Christa80%

Bottom 10

  1. Desiree42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Britney42%
  4. Cassie42%
  5. Tiara42%
  6. Krystal42%
  7. Raven44%
  8. Sasha46%
  9. Cheyenne50%
  10. Alisha51%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Antonia88%
  2. Katharine85%
  3. Kaitlin85%
  4. Cristina85%
  5. Krista84%
  6. Kirsten84%
  7. Candace83%
  8. Clarissa82%
  9. Sheena81%
  10. Rebekah80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia43%
  2. Lacey45%
  3. Yesenia45%
  4. Cassie47%
  5. Chelsey48%
  6. Cheyenne50%
  7. Sasha50%
  8. Taryn51%
  9. Krystal51%
  10. Raven53%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Ashleigh84%
  2. Chelsey83%
  3. Lacey83%
  4. Krista80%
  5. Kirsten80%
  6. Cara80%
  7. Tiara80%
  8. Kaitlin79%
  9. Katharine79%
  10. Antonia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia53%
  2. Sasha53%
  3. Hilary53%
  4. Cheyenne53%
  5. Hillary53%
  6. Simone54%
  7. Arielle56%
  8. Kiana57%
  9. Meagan58%
  10. Felicia58%
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