Cathain
See also: cathain
English
Alternative forms
- Cathán
- Catháin
Etymology
Cathán, from Gaulish. Cognate with Proto-Celtic *cath (“battle”), combined with a diminutive suffix.
Derived terms
- Ó Catháin: "descendant of Cathán" (Irish).
- MacCatháin: "descendant of Cathán" (Scottish).
- Keane: "courageous warrior".
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