Cathal


Gender:
Origin: Gaelic
78 famous people named Cathal found on Wikipedia.
40 male in US.
Most recent ranking: 12342-th in year 2015
Best ranking: 6378-th in year 2000
Used in: Irish

Meanings

Cathal is a common given name in the Irish, Scottish Gaelic and English languages. The name is derived from two Celtic elements: the first, cath, means "battle"; the second element, val, means "rule". There is no feminine form of Cathal unlike names such as Adrian. The Gaelic name has several Anglicised forms, such as Cathel, Cahal, Cahill and Kathel. It has also been Anglicised as Charles, although this name is of an entirely different origin as it is derived from a Germanic element, karl, meaning "free man".
As is obvious from the list below, the name was in medieval times most popular in Ireland's two western provinces, Munster and Connacht.


Derived from the Gaelic elements cath (battle) and val (rule). Means: strong in battle, mighty in battle.

Famous People: 78 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Cathal Pendred 1987 Irish mixed martial artist
2 Cathal Brugha 1874 Irish revolutionary and politician
3 Cathal McCarron Gaelic footballer
4 Cathal J. Dodd 1956 Irish-born Canadian actor
5 Cathal Goulding 1922 Member of the IRA
6 Cathal Ó Searcaigh 1956 Irish poet
7 Cathal Mac Coille Irish journalist and broadcaster
8 Cathal Marsh 1992 Irish rugby union player
9 Cathal Boylan 1964 Sinn Féin politician
10 Cathal Dunne 1953 Irish singer
11 Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair 1153 King of Connacht
12 Cathal Ó hOisín 1963 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland
13 Cathal Buí Mac Giolla Ghunna 1680 Irish poet
14 Cathal mac Finguine 8th-century Irish monarch
15 Cathal Ó Murchadha 1880 Irish politician and republican
16 Cathal Mannion 1994
17 Cathal Hayden 1963 Irish musician
18 Cathal Barrett 1993 Irish hurler
19 Cathal Goan 1954 Irish broadcaster
20 Cathal Naughton 1987 Irish hurler
21 Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa 1439 Irish historian
22 Cathal mac Ruaidri Ó Conchobair King of all the Connachta
23 Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg King of Connacht
24 Cathal mac Conchobair King of Connacht
25 Cathal Gurrin 1976 Irish lifelogger
26 Cathal Cregg Gaelic football player
27 Cathal Ó Sándair 1922 Irish writer
28 Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair King of Connacht
29 Cathal Muckian 1952 Irish footballer
30 Cathal Breslin British musician
31 Cathal O'Shannon 1893 Irish writer, politician and IRA volunteer
32 Cathal Gannon 1910 Irish harpsichord maker, fortepiano restorer and amateur horologist.
33 Cathal Moore 1975 Irish hurler
34 Cathal mac Áedo 7th-century Irish monarch
35 Cathal mac Muirgiussa Irish king
36 Cathal Cú-cen-máthair 0602 Irish king
37 Cathal Coughlan 1937 Irish politician
38 Cathal mac Muiredaig Irish king
39 Cathal mac Tadg Irish king
40 Amhalgaidh mac Cathal King
41 Cathal Casey 1967 Irish hurler
42 Cathal Magee 1954 Irish public service manager
43 Cathal Ryan 1985 Gaelic football player
44 Cathal Carolan Gaelic footballer
45 Cathal McInerney Hurler
46 Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair Irish king
47 Cathal McConnell 1944
48 Cathal Ó Conchobair Irish king
49 Cathal O'Byrne 1867 Irish writer
50 Cathal Sheridan Irish hurler and gaelic footballer
51 Cathal mac Áeda Kings of Brega
52 Cathal Ó Matadain Philosopher
53 Cathal mac Donnubáin
54 Cathal Maenmaighe 8th-century Irish monarch
55 Cathal O'Connell Irish hurler
56 Cathal mac Néill Kings of Brega
57 Cathal mac Tigernán Irish king
58 Cathal McCabe 1963
59 Cathal Óg Greene 1987 Gaelic footballer
60 Cathal mac Murchadh Irish monarch
61 Dub Chablaigh ingen Cathal
62 Cathal Aidhne mac Ailell Irish king
63 Cathal Parlon 1991 Irish hurler
64 Cathrannach mac Cathal King of Máenmaige
65 Cathal mac Davok Ó Con Ceanainn Irish king
66 Cathal mac Ailell
67 Cathal Ó Madadhan King of Síol Anmchadha
68 Cathal mac Ruaidhri Irish king
69 Cathal mac Ógán Irish noble
70 Cathal Mág Samhradháin
71 Cathal mac Dúnlainge King of the Uí Cheinnselaig
72 Cathal Mág Samhradháin, the First
73 Cathal Scally 1994 Irish hurler
74 Cathal Gaffney 1970
75 Cathal Lombard 1976 Irish long-distance runner
76 Cathal Byrd 1986
77 Cathal Moynihan 1981 Irish rower
78 Cathal Mág Samhradháin, the Second