Kathleen
pure (Greek, via Anglicized Irish)
Kathleen is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 397, with 20,780 records. It has 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
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Kathleen with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Kathleen is number 397, with 20,780 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.