Caith as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caith

What is the meaning of the name Caith ?

The baby name Caith is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪθ/.

Caith is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Caith is a modern given name with Gaelic and English influences. Most commonly it is viewed as a streamlined variant of Cait, the Irish and Scottish short form of Caitríona/Catrìona, cognate with Katherine; through this line it shares the meaning “pure,” from Greek katharos. The spelling with -th may also allude to Caithness in northern Scotland, whose name ultimately recalls the ancient Pictish province of Cait, lending the choice a subtle toponymic and heritage flavor.

Usage as an independent given name is rare but has appeared in late-20th- and 21st-century records, especially in the Anglophone world, sometimes as a unisex option. Related forms and nicknames include Cáit/Càit, Cait, Cate, Kate, Kait, Caite, and Kitty; longer variants span Caitríona/Catrìona, Catriona, Katherine, and Katrina. Parents drawn to concise, Gaelic-tinged names often adopt Caith for its crisp look, familiar sound, and layered connections to both “pure” and northern Scottish place-history.

⚙ Caith is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 13 times, across 6 countries.