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Cato.

A male given name from Latin.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkeɪ.təʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkeɪ.toʊ/General-American
  1. A male given name from Latin.

    rare
  2. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana.

  3. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.

  4. A place in the United States: A township in Montcalm County, Michigan.

  5. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Barry County, Missouri.

  6. A place in the United States: A town and village in Cayuga County, New York.

  7. A place in the United States: A town and unincorporated community therein, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Cato. A cognomen made particularly famous by Cato the Elder and Younger, members of the gens Porcia.

name/ˈkeɪ.təʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkeɪ.toʊ/General-American
  1. A surname from French.

Where this word comes from

From French Catherine. Used as a matronymic.

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