The name Cato is a girl's name of Dutch origin.

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Cato may have risen to new prominence in the English speaking world as an ancient Roman boys' name, popularized by The Hunger Games. But in the Netherlands, it's most widely used as a short form for Catharina and other forms of Katherine, ranking close to the Top 100, higher than any formal variation of the name.

Cato for a girl is a cute idea and a fresh way to shorten the ubiquitous Catherine.

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Cato is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Cato is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "all-knowing".

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Cato conjures up images of ancient Roman statesmen and southern antebellum retainers; it could have revival potential, with its 'O' ending and the current interest in the names of Greek and Roman antiquity.
 The Roman statesman known as Cato the Elder was born Marcus Portius, the Cato added in tribute to his natural sagacity, practical wisdom and political expertise.
 Cato appears in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and, to go from the sublime to the ridiculous, in the Pink Panther movies--and Kato was The Green Hornet's valet. Cato is also a 21st century Hunger Games name, which could do more to spur its popularity than all its past history.

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The name Cato is currently ranked #716 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #716 in 1891. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CATO, CATO, and CATO.

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