Cathal
KA-hal
Irish
"battle rule"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Cathal Origin and Meaning
Variation of Carl
- Names Similar to Cathal
- Famous People Named Cathal
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Popularity of the name Cathal
20 Names Similar to Cathal
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- Ettore
- Owain
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Famous People Named Cathal
- Cahal DalyIrish theologian
- Cathal BrughaIrish revolutionary and politician
- Cathal Crobhdearg Ua ConchobairKing of Connacht
- Cathal mac Conchobar mac TaidgKing of Connacht
- Cathal mac ConchobairKing of Connacht
- Cathal GouldingIrish revolutionary
- Cathal mac FinguineKing of Munster
- Cathal CoughlanIrish singer,songwriter
- Cathal Ó SearcaighIrish poet and playwright
- Cathal mac MurchadhKing of Uí Maine
- Cathal DunneIrish singer, Eurovision 1979
The name Cathal in Pop Culture
- Cathal O’Reganmain character in the Irish Indie film/Drama, “Parked" (2010).
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