Cathleen

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning pure; a form of Kathleen.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Cathleen by the numbers

Cathleen was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 1,156 babies in 1958, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Sounds like Cathleen

Names that are said the same way as Cathleen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean purity

Like Cathleen, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lillianlily; purity6,139 in the US (2017)
  • Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Katherinepure2,833 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Lilianalily; purity2,747 in the US (2017)
  • Catherinepure; clear1,573 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Cathleen

BrinnChyanneBobBoyceCamerenCayenneAudryDari

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