About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Cahan, Keane
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Borne by Saint Cathán, 6th-century missionary in Scotland, and by various Irish chiefs.
The story behind Cathán
Saint Cathán is patron of Bute in the Hebrides, where the parish of Kingarth (formerly Cill Chatáin) preserves his name; he is also commemorated at sites in Ulster.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 6th-century Irish saint.
Did you know?
Saint Cathán was an Ulster saint who carried Christianity to the Hebrides.
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