Cathal
Cathal is an Irish male first name meaning powerful in battle . The name is derived from the Goidelic components cath (battle) and val (rule). The English form of the name is Charles .
Well-known namesake
- Cathal Brugha (1874–1922), Irish revolutionary and politician
- Cathal Séamas Ó hEochaidh (1925-2006), Irish politician
- Cathal Ó Searcaigh (born 1956), Irish writer