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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. Lawrence96%
  2. Paul96%
  3. Randall96%
  4. Larry96%
  5. Douglas96%
  6. Gregory95%
  7. Patrick94%
  8. Micheal94%
  9. Michael94%
  10. Frederick94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Randy52%
  6. Jim52%
  7. Danny57%
  8. Eddie57%
  9. Curtis57%
  10. Dean62%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Paul87%
  2. Douglas82%
  3. Randall82%
  4. Martin81%
  5. Gregory80%
  6. Michael80%
  7. Micheal80%
  8. Joseph80%
  9. Larry78%
  10. Ronnie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Randy44%
  7. Tommy46%
  8. Curtis50%
  9. Dean50%
  10. Jeff54%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Lawrence85%
  2. Larry85%
  3. Jeffery85%
  4. Jeffrey85%
  5. Peter84%
  6. John83%
  7. Paul82%
  8. Carl82%
  9. Don82%
  10. Charles82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy43%
  2. Randy46%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Duane49%
  5. Todd51%
  6. Curtis51%
  7. Tommy51%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Craig53%
  10. Darrell53%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Douglas84%
  2. Randall84%
  3. Gary84%
  4. Darryl84%
  5. Marshall82%
  6. Micheal81%
  7. Michael81%
  8. Dale81%
  9. Lawrence80%
  10. Carl80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. John48%
  3. Jim50%
  4. Jimmy52%
  5. Karl54%
  6. Johnny54%
  7. Joseph55%
  8. Tom57%
  9. Randy57%
  10. Eddie57%
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