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11/12/2024, 11:41 PM jocatchi
4/30/2024, 8:20 AM Mike C
5/4/2020, 12:24 PM jenna.lucille

Name Cattell
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English, French, Irish (Anglicized)
Pronounced Pron. Cat-tel
Other Forms FormsCattle, Catell, Chattell, Chatel
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from a given name containing the element ketill "kettle, cauldron; helmet", or a diminutive form of Cat or Cate. In some cases, it could be an Anglicized form of French Catel (from Old French chatel "castle, fortress") or Irish Ó Cathail.
Added 5/4/2020 by jenna.lucille