Cathleen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cathleen – Meaning: pure – Origin: Irish, from Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kath-LEEN


Cathleen is an Irish, from Greek girl's name meaning “pure”.

Meaning & Origin of Cathleen

Meaning: Pure.

Origin: Irish, from Greek.

How to Pronounce Cathleen

Phonetic: kath-LEEN   IPA: /kæθˈliːn/

Popularity of Cathleen

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.

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