Cathleen

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Cathleen
GenderFeminine
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) Irish
Word/name Caitlín
Other names
Cognate(s) Kathleen

Cathleen is a feminine given name in the English language. It is a variant form of Kathleen . [1] Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Cathleen". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-02-08.