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
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.
Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
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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 |