Cathleen

♀ Girl

Pronounced kath-LEEN /kæθˈlin/High

Meaning: A spelling of Kathleen — an Irish form of Katharine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure'Low

In 30 seconds: Pure: Cathleen spells Kathleen. Lyrical, classic, and warm.

Origin LowIrish, Greek

MeaningA spelling of Kathleen — an Irish form of Katharine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure'

U.S. rank (2024)#9030 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1958

Total births (all-time)≈ 29,912

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Cathleen is a spelling of Kathleen — an Irish form of Katharine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kath-LEEN').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Kathleen. Rare in this form, pure at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kathleen is an Irish form of Katharine — Greek 'pure' — Cathleen is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'kath-LEEN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Kathleen — Greek etymology

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Cathy

Kathleen— the standard spelling

Katherine— the source name

Colleen— a sound-neighbor Irish -een girls' name

Maureen— a fellow Irish -een girls' name

By meaningPurity

What does the name Cathleen mean?

Cathleen spells Kathleen — an Irish form of Katharine, Greek 'pure'.

How do you pronounce Cathleen?

It's said kath-LEEN /kaelin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cathleen a boy or girl name?

Cathleen is a girl's name.

How popular is Cathleen?

Cathleen is a rare name in the U.S. today.