Cathal

KA-hal

Irish

"battle rule"

Cathal Origin and Meaning

The name Cathal is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "battle rule".

The name of an ancient Irish saint is in the contemporary Irish Top 50. While it's one of the rare Irish names for boys that hasn't immigrated to the U.S., it may follow brothers Aidan and Declan to our shores. The t is not pronounced.

Popularity of the name Cathal

• 946 Nameberry 2020
• 88 Ireland 2024

20 Names Similar to Cathal

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• Osric
• Einar
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• Milas
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• Leonides
• Ossian
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• Odhran
• Ettore
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Famous People Named Cathal

• Cahal Daly Irish theologian
• Cathal Brugha Irish revolutionary and politician
• Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair King of Connacht
• Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg King of Connacht
• Cathal mac Conchobair King of Connacht
• Cathal Goulding Irish revolutionary
• Cathal mac Finguine King of Munster
• Cathal Coughlan Irish singer,songwriter
• Cathal Ó Searcaigh Irish poet and playwright
• Cathal mac Murchadh King of Uí Maine
• Cathal Dunne Irish singer, Eurovision 1979

The name Cathal in Pop Culture

• Cathal O’Regan main character in the Irish Indie film/Drama, “Parked" (2010).