Kathleen
pure (Greek, via Anglicized Irish)
Kathleen is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #397 (20,780 records), 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
pure (Greek, via Anglicized Irish)
Kathleen entered the Philippines through American colonial education and 20th-century Western media. It is widely recognized and consistently used across the country as a standard, timeless English given name.
Kathleen is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, which derives from the Old French Cateline, ultimately tracing back to the Greek name Katherine.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very frequently shortened to 'Kath', 'Kat', or 'Kathy'. Commonly used both as a standalone first name and in compound pairings like Kathleen Joy, Kathleen Mae, or Mary Kathleen.
Related forms
- Caitlín Irish
- Catalina Spanish
- Katherine English
Kathleen with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Kathleen
How do I use Kathleen with two Filipino surnames?
Kathleen is the given name. The full name is Kathleen + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Kathleen a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #397 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.