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Cathal

This name is derived from Old Irish cath "battle" and fal "rule".

PronunciationIrish /ˈka.həlˠ/
Usage languagesIrish, Old Irish
US rank (2015)#12,086

Meaning and history

Cathal is a name derived from Old Irish cath meaning “battle” and fal meaning “rule.” It was borne by a 7th-century Irish saint and by several Irish kings, and it has sometimes been Anglicized as Charles.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
19961996: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2000: no US SSA record for this spelling
20012001: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 5 births, rank #12,367
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
20152015: 5 births, rank #12,086

In 2015, 5 babies were recorded with the name Cathal, ranking #12,086 among boys.

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