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Cathain

Cathain proper noun: a male given name.

Proper noun

Cathain

  1. A male given name.
  2. A female given name.
  3. A surname transferred from the nickname.

Forms of Cathain

alternative formCathán
alternative formCatháin

Origin of Cathain

Cathán, from Old Irish cath, combined with a diminutive suffix.

Words formed from Cathain

  • .
  • Ó Catháin:
  • MacCatháin:

Questions about Cathain

What does Cathain mean?
Cathain means a male given name.
What part of speech is Cathain?
Cathain is a proper noun.

Words near Cathain in the dictionary

  1. catgut scrapers
  2. catguts
  3. cath
  4. Cath ed
  5. cath.
  6. Cathain
  7. cathair
  8. cathairs
  9. Cathal
  10. cathapsin
  11. Cathar

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