Little battle
Derived from the Old Irish word 'cath', meaning battle, combined with a diminutive suffix. It historically refers to a young warrior or a 'little fighter'. The name is associated with several early Irish saints, lending it a sense of ancient heritage.
Less common today
Cathan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,409 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
6th-century Irish bishop and missionary
