Cathal
KAH-hul
Boy
Average rank #426 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish
Derived from the Gaelic elements cath "battle" and val "rule". This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint. It has sometimes been Anglicized as Charles.
Popularity
How popular is Cathal?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#762
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#90
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales, 馃嚭馃嚫 USA, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚚馃嚘 Canada, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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