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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. Louie96%
  2. Boyd92%
  3. Julius92%
  4. Roosevelt92%
  5. Anton90%
  6. Edmond90%
  7. Harlan90%
  8. Ervin90%
  9. Edmund90%
  10. Loyd90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Archie63%
  5. Virgil66%
  6. Buddy66%
  7. Luther67%
  8. Conrad69%
  9. Morris69%
  10. Rufus71%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Louie87%
  2. Salvatore81%
  3. Edmond78%
  4. Otis78%
  5. Edmund78%
  6. Lyle77%
  7. Roosevelt77%
  8. Grover77%
  9. Buddy77%
  10. Irving77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy44%
  3. Homer49%
  4. Virgil53%
  5. Will54%
  6. Jess57%
  7. Orville58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Rufus60%
  10. Irvin60%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt92%
  2. Louie89%
  3. Edmund88%
  4. Edmond88%
  5. Conrad83%
  6. Anton82%
  7. Wilfred82%
  8. Otto81%
  9. Willard81%
  10. Woodrow80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert50%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Roscoe51%
  4. Doyle53%
  5. Marlin53%
  6. Homer55%
  7. Archie55%
  8. Jess55%
  9. Rufus55%
  10. Buddy56%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Julius84%
  2. Willis79%
  3. Dick79%
  4. Marlin79%
  5. Roosevelt78%
  6. Bert77%
  7. Harlan77%
  8. Loyd76%
  9. Louie76%
  10. Ervin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Morris53%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Percy58%
  5. Emil58%
  6. Elbert59%
  7. Reuben59%
  8. Buddy60%
  9. Willard61%
  10. Archie62%
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