Given name

Cathil

“the ruler of the battle”

Cathil is a variant of Cathal. One interpretation is “the ruler of the battle.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cathil is a variant of Cathal. One interpretation is “the ruler of the battle.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Cathil is a variant of Cathal. Cathal has been associated with Celtic and Irish naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

The story

Cathil is a variant of Cathal. The history of Cathal gives this family its wider story. Cathal’s historical associations include a 7th-century saint.

Explained through its name family

Cathil’s family of names

Cathil has a related form in Cathal.

Walk Cathil’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Cathil, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Saints

Cathyl

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

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Saints

Cathel

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

40% boys · 60% girls

Saints

Cathul

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

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Saints

Cathol

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

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Saints

Kathel

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

5% boys · 95% girls

Celtic · Saints

Cahal

“one who is strong in battle”

No U.S. birth series

94% boys · 6% girls

Saints

Catheld

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

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Saints

Cathaldus

“the ruler of the battle”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Cathil’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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