Gender: Female
Origin: Irish, Arthurian Legend
Meaning: Pure or clear; nickname for Catherine., Pure
Pronunciation: kath, /kæθ/, K AE TH
Popularity Rank: #9,170
Originally derived from the name Catherine, Cath means 'pure' or 'clear'. It is a shortened form often used as a nickname.
The name Cath is of Irish, Arthurian Legend origin and means Pure or clear; nickname for Catherine., Pure. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cath is commonly found in United Kingdom, France, Malaysia, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kath
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kæθ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE TH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
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At NamesLook, the name Cath is recorded 5,646 times globally, ranking it as the 9,170th most common name worldwide.
Cath is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 2,187 occurrences, making it the 657th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Cath is found among 1 in every 251 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #657 | 1 : 251 |
| France | #1,286 | 1 : 739 |
| Malaysia | #4,794 | 1 : 8,092 |
| Belgium | #1,982 | 1 : 1,496 |
| Philippines | #850 | 1 : 1,619 |
| Canada | #3,595 | 1 : 3,149 |
| South Africa | #10,628 | 1 : 22,766 |
| Singapore | #3,142 | 1 : 5,594 |
| United States of America | #17,755 | 1 : 19,246 |
| Saudi Arabia | #28,259 | 1 : 43,167 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cath from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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