Cato name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Greek and Latin

Usage: Dutch, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cato

c(a)-to

Meaning: The Pure and Wise

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What does Cato mean?
Variations of Cato
How popular is Cato?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Cato
Sibling Names for Cato
Famous People Named Cato
Lists having Cato

What does Cato mean?

Origin of Darling and Perpetual Cato is in Old Greek and Latin is used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Cato is "The Pure or Wise" is substantially used in Swedish, English, Dutch, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian.

Cato is version of Caton. Caton's meaning is Knowledgeable Wise has its origin in Latin is mostly used in English.

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How do I pronounce Cato?

Two syllabled Cato is most commonly pronounced as c(a)-to.

Variants of Cato

Aikaterine, Cateline, Katharina, Caton, Caten, Catelynn, Karine, Catharina, Ecaterina

How popular is the name Cato?

A common name in Netherlands having over 878 recievers in 5 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 2019, it ranked 62nd when 200 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Cato is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 134 on girl names chart when 75 babies were given the name Cato.

There are over 910 babies that have been given the name Cato in Belgium.

Cato is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 1891, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 700 on boy names chart when 32 babies were named Cato. Over 430 people have been named Cato in United States. Cato is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales.

Cato is a common name in Norway while somewhat familiar name in DR Congo, Indonesia and Somalia. At least, 4000 people globally have carried Cato as their given name according to our evaluation.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	4586	22
2022	3258	36
2021	3222	36
2020	3264	34
2019	3891	27
2018	3441	32
2017	4588	21
2016	5116	18
2015	4290	23
2014	4863	19

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Cato in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	14	59	1936	1115
	42	44	2	0
	2078	2576	2	0
	42	0	2	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Cato

You have a restless spirit and booming energy. Logic isn't your strongest side but perfectionism is something people admire you for. Waking up at the same time every day, five times a week, makes you feel nervous and steals your energy away. You are a perfectionist when it comes to relationships too. Liberating from your self-imposed restrictions will affect your life in a positive rather than negative way as you assume.

Go through the following names similar to Cato

Markas - Of Latin origin, Uncustomary Markas means "God of War Mars Ordained and Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)" is used for boys. Markas is derivation of Markus.
Ranee - The rare girl name Ranee has its origin in Sanskrit, Germanic and Latin, Ranee means "Queen" is mostly used in Hindi, English and Tamil languages
Rosilee - Used in English uncustomary, Rosilee customarily aimed at girls, Rosilee means "Flower Name, Rose Blossom and Rose" came from Latin. Rosilee is spelling variant of Rosalie.
Feliu is used commonly in Catalan, Feliu means "The Lucky, Happy and Name of a Saint" is of Latin origin is bestowed upon baby boys. Feliu is derivative of Felix.
Bras - Originated from Latin, Bras means "Lisping" and is used especially in Portuguese is used for baby boys

Sibling Names for Cato

If you've chosen the name Cato for your new bundle of joy, you might be looking for some sibling names that complement its unique charm. Whether you're having a second child or expecting multiples, we've compiled a list of baby names that will work well alongside Cato to create a cohesive and memorable sibling set.

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Famous people named Cato

Cato the Younger, statesman in the late Roman Republic
Cato Andreas Sverdrup, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
Cato Maximilian Guldberg, Norwegian mathematician and chemist
Cato the Elder, Roman senator and historian
Cato Bontjes van Beek, German member of the Resistance against the Nazi regime
Cato June, former American football linebacker and high-school football coach
Cato Guntveit, retired Norwegian footballer
Cato André Hansen, Norwegian football coach and former defender
Cato Hansen, Norwegian football striker that currently plays for Egersund
Cato Hoeben in short 2 by 2 as Composer

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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