What does the name Cathleen mean?

The name Cathleen means "Pure".

What is the origin of the name Cathleen?

Cathleen is a name of Irish origin.

In 2023, 11 babies were named Cathleen in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Cathleen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 11 ↘

All-Time Total: 29,772

Peak Year: 1958

Cathleen is an anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of the name Katherine.

Cathleen Nesbitt - British actress known for stage and film.
Cathleen Schine - American author of novels and essays.
Cathleen Morawetz - Canadian-American mathematician and educator.
Cathleen Allison - American photojournalist.
Cathleen S. Morawetz - American mathematician specializing in partial differential equations.

Girl names closely related to Cathleen

Joanne Annemarie Joan Nicollette Carmela Krystina Eileen Rena

Boy names closely related to Cathleen

Edmund Frank Sami Andreas Eliot Laurence Vincent Justyn

Names with similar meaning to Cathleen

Cailyn Caitlin Caitlyn Caitlynn Cara Caren Carin Carina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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