Cathal

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Gender Masculine
Usage Irish, Old Irish [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈka.həlˠ/(Irish)

Meaning & History

Derived from Old Irish cath "battle" and fal "rule". This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint. It was also borne by several Irish kings. It has sometimes been Anglicized as Charles.