Given name
Caradog
“one who is much loved”
Caradog is a variant of Caradoc. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is much loved.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Caradog is a variant of Caradoc. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is much loved.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Caradog is a variant of Caradoc. An origin associated with Caradoc is Welsh.
Explained through its name family
The story
Caradog is a variant of Caradoc. The history of Caradoc gives this family its wider story. Caradoc’s historical associations include the British chieftain recorded under the Latinized version Caratacus, son of Cunobelinos. Caradoc is associated with Welsh heroes or princes remembered for resistance to invaders.
Explained through its name family
Caradog’s family of names
In English usage, Caradog shares an earlier linguistic root with Cedric. Caradog has a related form in Caradoc. In English usage, Caradog shares an earlier linguistic root with MCCARTHY.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Caradog
- CeredigWelsh king420–453
- Caradog ap MeirionKing of Gwynedd730–798
- Caradog ap GruffuddWelsh prince (?-1081)1050–1081
- Caradog PrichardBritish writer (1904–1980)
- Caradog RobertsBritish musician (1878-1935)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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