About Cathay
The name "Cathay" refers to an archaic term used to describe China. It originated from the word "Khitan," which was the name of a nomadic tribe in northern China during the 10th century. Over time, the term evolved and was adopted by Europeans to refer to the entire country. Today, "Cathay" is primarily used in historical or poetic contexts to evoke a sense of ancient China.
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Most individuals with the name Cathay are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Cathay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cathay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.