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Cathan

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“Little battle”

Cathan derived from Gaelic cath "battle" combined with a diminutive suffix.

Irish masculine name meaning little battle.

Saintly namesake: Saint Cathan was a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary, remembered for his work in Scotland and Ireland.

Irish2 syllables · /ˈkæθən/

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