Cathal
/CAT-hal/ Northern-Ireland Male
Meaning & Origin
Cathal is a Northern-Ireland name meaning "Powerful in battle". It originates from BE, Canada, CH, DE, ES. The name Cathal originates from the Old Irish word 'cathal', derived from 'cath' (battle) and 'val' (rule, mighty).
Quick Facts
Language Northern-Ireland
Gender Male
Phonetic CAT-hal
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as CAT-hal. Keep the original Northern-Ireland phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Cathal
- · Cathal mac Muiredaig - King of Connacht
- · Cathal Brugha - Irish Republican revolutionary
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