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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. Delton96%
  2. Reynold96%
  3. Winfield96%
  4. Orin96%
  5. Orrin96%
  6. Elden96%
  7. Irwin96%
  8. Wilton96%
  9. Earle96%
  10. Franklyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Gaylord57%
  4. Garfield57%
  5. Buster59%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Elroy61%
  8. Wiley62%
  9. Mac62%
  10. Enrico63%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Waymon94%
  2. Arlen94%
  3. Wilton94%
  4. Lenard94%
  5. Hosea92%
  6. Margarito92%
  7. Hyman90%
  8. Morton90%
  9. Odis90%
  10. Lemuel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Waldo43%
  6. Columbus46%
  7. Elroy48%
  8. Freeman49%
  9. Haywood49%
  10. Rollin50%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Hiram95%
  2. Everette92%
  3. Meyer92%
  4. Ellsworth89%
  5. Adolph88%
  6. Lafayette88%
  7. Ferdinand85%
  8. Arther85%
  9. Delano85%
  10. Dewitt85%

Bottom 10

  1. Coy42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Elroy43%
  5. Wiley46%
  6. Garfield46%
  7. Elmo48%
  8. Merlin49%
  9. Hoyt49%
  10. Rollin49%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Franklyn86%
  2. Delton86%
  3. Margarito86%
  4. Carleton85%
  5. Odis85%
  6. Wilmer84%
  7. Truman82%
  8. Earle81%
  9. Reynold81%
  10. Harris81%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin45%
  2. Rupert49%
  3. Elroy52%
  4. Elmo53%
  5. Elton53%
  6. Garfield53%
  7. Oren54%
  8. Millard54%
  9. Mervin55%
  10. Barney55%
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