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Cahal

Cahal is a male given name of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of Cathal and is closely related to Cahill, the common Irish surname Ó Cathail meaning “descendant of Cathal.” The Gaelic Cathal is commonly interpreted as meaning “battle leader” or “strong in battle,” giving Cahal traditional associations with strength and leadership.

In usage, Cahal is found primarily in Ireland and among Irish communities abroad. It is one of

Notable bearers include Cardinal Cahal Daly (1917–2009), an Irish prelate who served as Archbishop of Armagh

several
Anglicizations
of
Cathal,
and
while
variations
such
as
Cahill
or
Cathal
are
more
common
as
surnames
or
given
names,
Cahal
remains
in
occasional
use
as
a
given
name
for
boys
in
English-speaking
countries.
and
Primate
of
All
Ireland;
he
was
created
a
cardinal
in
1969.
The
name
has
appeared
in
literature
and
news,
reflecting
its
enduring
but
relatively
niche
status
within
Irish
naming
traditions.