71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. KA-hal [key] Meaning & History Derived from the Gaelic elements cath "battle" and val "rule". This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint. It has sometimes been Anglicized as Charles. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names VariantCahal See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #61 in 2017 Ireland Last ranked #97 in 2003 Northern Ireland Categories saints, war Entry updated December 3, 2014