Cathal
About Cathal
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.
Pronounced KAH-hal.
As of October 2026, Cathal ranked #12383 in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #6385 in 2000.
Editor's take: The name Cathal is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "battle rule".
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Cathal on lists
Famous Cathals
- 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
Cathal in pop culture
- Cathal O’Regan
main character in the Irish Indie film/Drama, “Parked" (2010).