Given name & surname

Cardigan

“Ceredig's land”

Cardigan is a surname from Welsh.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cardigan goes back to Welsh Ceredigion, meaning “Ceredig's land.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Cardigan comes from Welsh.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Welsh Ceredigion (“Ceredig's land”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Similar names

If you love Cardigan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Welsh

Cadigan

“battle” · “scowler”

No U.S. birth series

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Welsh

Cadogan

“having glory and honor during battle”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Welsh

Cadman

“a wise warrior”

No U.S. birth series

82% boys · 18% girls

Welsh

Cadarn

“having great strength”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Welsh

Cadwyn

“a bright, strong chain”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Welsh · Celtic

Caradoc

“one who is much loved”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Celtic

Cadwaladr

“battle” · “lord”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Welsh

Arián

“silver”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Cardigan’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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