Given name & surname
Cadigan
“battle”·“scowler”
Cadigan is a surname from Welsh.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Cadigan is a form of Cadogan. Cadogan is probably built from elements meaning “battle” and “scowler”.
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Where it comes from
Cadigan is a form of Cadogan. Cadogan probably comes from Welsh.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cadigan’s family of names
In English usage, Cadigan as a surname has a related form in Cadogan.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Cadigan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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82% boys · 18% girls
Cadarn
“having great strength”
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Cadwyn
“a bright, strong chain”
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Cadwaladr
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>99% boys
Caradoc
“one who is much loved”
>99% boys
Arián
“silver”
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Caddock
“one who is eager for war”
>99% boys