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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. Louis96%
  3. Paul96%
  4. Aaron96%
  5. Randall96%
  6. Larry96%
  7. Adrian96%
  8. Douglas96%
  9. Frank96%
  10. Daniel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Max45%
  5. Tommy45%
  6. Randy52%
  7. Oscar52%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Marvin52%
  10. Andy54%

Love potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Joshua87%
  3. Austin87%
  4. Louis87%
  5. Paul87%
  6. Elmer87%
  7. Lester87%
  8. Clifford86%
  9. Douglas82%
  10. Johnathan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Randy44%
  10. Tommy46%

Professional potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Henry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Sebastian88%
  8. Grant86%
  9. Austin85%
  10. Eduardo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy43%
  2. Clyde43%
  3. Randy46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Kyle48%
  6. Duane49%
  7. Jayden50%
  8. Cole51%
  9. Cody51%
  10. Todd51%

Crush potential for Cath

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Landon85%
  3. Douglas84%
  4. Randall84%
  5. Gary84%
  6. Scott84%
  7. Clinton84%
  8. Darryl84%
  9. Brent84%
  10. Marshall82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Tommy47%
  3. Shawn48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. John48%
  8. Sean48%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Leonard49%
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