At a Glance: Name: Cathbad – Origin: Irish (Old Irish, mythological) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAH-vah
Cathbad is an Irish (Old Irish, mythological) boy's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cathbad
Origin: Irish (Old Irish, mythological).
A common claim: Often glossed on baby-name sites as meaning 'battle-deceiver' or 'battle-slayer.' Actually: Only 'cath' (battle) is secure; the rest of the name's meaning isn't settled, so precise translations like 'deceiver' or 'slayer' aren't independently verified.
How to Pronounce Cathbad
Phonetic: KAH-vah IPA: /ˈkɑːvə/
Popularity of Cathbad
Cathbad doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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