At a Glance
- Meaning
- A Welsh compound of 'battle' and 'prince,' i.e. a war-leader
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAD-fyle
Cadfael is a Welsh boy's name meaning “a Welsh compound of 'battle' and 'prince,' i.e. a war-leader”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cadfael
Meaning: A Welsh compound of 'battle' and 'prince,' i.e. a war-leader.
Origin: Welsh.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cadfael
KAD-fyleIPA /ˈkædfaɪl/
Popularity of Cadfael
Cadfael doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Cadfael
- 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready
- 175+ Welsh Baby Boy Names With Ancient Bardic Roots
- 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge
Similar Names
Cadell · Bran · Gareth · Owen · Griffith · Neil
