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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. Katherine96%
  2. Kristen96%
  3. Katelyn96%
  4. Aaron96%
  5. Caitlin96%
  6. Daniel96%
  7. Joshua96%
  8. Danielle95%
  9. Austin95%
  10. Elizabeth95%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Whitney50%
  5. Travis57%
  6. Daisy58%
  7. Cody58%
  8. Shelby59%
  9. Brandy60%
  10. Molly61%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Nicole90%
  2. Kristin88%
  3. Christina88%
  4. Joshua87%
  5. Austin87%
  6. Danielle87%
  7. Mariah86%
  8. Johnathan82%
  9. Elizabeth82%
  10. Jonathan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Morgan46%
  6. Tristan49%
  7. Ariel50%
  8. Kendra50%
  9. Shelby50%
  10. Travis51%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth89%
  2. Caitlin85%
  3. Austin85%
  4. Katherine85%
  5. Katelyn85%
  6. Joshua85%
  7. Daniel85%
  8. Christina84%
  9. Kristin84%
  10. Sean83%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy43%
  2. Kyle48%
  3. Daisy50%
  4. Morgan51%
  5. Cody51%
  6. Molly53%
  7. Travis54%
  8. Ariel54%
  9. Shelby54%
  10. Jessica54%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Clinton84%
  2. Amanda84%
  3. Alicia83%
  4. Allison82%
  5. Kristina82%
  6. Joshua81%
  7. Mitchell81%
  8. Daniel80%
  9. Kristin80%
  10. Christina80%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Andrea51%
  3. Molly52%
  4. Shelby55%
  5. Morgan56%
  6. Daisy57%
  7. Tristan57%
  8. Megan58%
  9. Benjamin58%
  10. Ariel59%
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