Cat Loup
lake or loch · Aberdeenshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a rocky feature or a place associated with a cat. 'Cat' could be a personal name or refer to a specific type of rock or feature. 'Loup' is a dialectal term for a pool or a leap, possibly referring to a rapid or a place where water leaps.
Word origins
- Cat
- Old NorsePossibly a personal name or a term for a type of rock/feature.(from Kátr "name")
- Loup
- Old Norseleap, pool, rapid(from hlaup "leap, jump")