Caradog
Welsh · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Caradog
Caradog means "beloved" or "dear" and derives from the Welsh elements "cara" (love) and "dog" (dear), making it fundamentally a Welsh name rooted in Brythonic Celtic language.
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Etymology
Caradog means "beloved" or "dear" and derives from the Welsh elements "cara" (love) and "dog" (dear), making it fundamentally a Welsh name rooted in Brythonic Celtic language. The name is used primarily in Welsh culture and has significant historical context as borne by Caradog ap Bran (Caractacus), a 1st-century British Celtic king who resisted Roman invasion.
Caradog currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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