Cathal

KA-hal · battle-rule

Cathal is an Irish boy’s name, said KA-hal, and it means battle-rule.

How to say Cathal

Cathal is said KA-hal, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Cathal means

Cathal means battle-rule.

Also written as

Cathal turns up in English with these spellings: Cahal.

More Irish boys’ names

• Caoimhín: gentle birth, handsome
• Cian: ancient, enduring

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