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Quick answerThe name 'Cardis' does not have a widely recognized etymology or meaning in standard onomastic sources; it is likely a rare or modern surname-derived given name, possibly from the Greek *kardia* (heart) or a variant of the Welsh surname *Cardis* (from *Ceredigion*).

Greek or Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,335
TrendVintage
Peak year1934
Syllables2
OriginGreek or Welsh
LanguageGreek or Welsh
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,335

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cardis

The name 'Cardis' does not have a widely recognized etymology or meaning in standard onomastic sources; it is likely a rare or modern surname-derived given name, possibly from the Greek *kardia* (heart) or a variant of the Welsh surname *Cardis* (from *Ceredigion*).

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Etymology

The name 'Cardis' does not have a widely recognized etymology or meaning in standard onomastic sources; it is likely a rare or modern surname-derived given name, possibly from the Greek *kardia* (heart) or a variant of the Welsh surname *Cardis* (from *Ceredigion*). It is not associated with any specific culture or religion, and no notable historical context is recorded for it as a given name.

Cardis currently ranks #3,335 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.

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