Cathleen

Girl

Origin: Irish · English

Meaning

“pure”

Cultural Notes

Irish form of Kathleen; W.B. Yeats wrote a play Cathleen ni Houlihan making it a symbol of Ireland.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Cathleen

  • Cathleen ni Houlihan

Variants & Spellings

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