Cathleen
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cathleen
Cathleen is an Irish anglicized form of Cathleen/Cathaoir, derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which itself comes from the Latin name Catharina, meaning "pure." The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities, with roots in Irish Catholicism and popular adoption in English-speaking countries during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Etymology
Cathleen is an Irish anglicized form of Cathleen/Cathaoir, derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which itself comes from the Latin name Catharina, meaning "pure." The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities, with roots in Irish Catholicism and popular adoption in English-speaking countries during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Cathleen currently ranks #9,581 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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