At a Glance
- Origin
- Old English (name of the historical Northumbrian poet, ultimate root disputed, possibly Brittonic/Celtic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAD-muhn
Caedmon is an Old English (name of the historical Northumbrian poet, ultimate root disputed, possibly Brittonic/Celtic) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Caedmon
Origin: Old English (name of the historical Northumbrian poet, ultimate root disputed, possibly Brittonic/Celtic).
A common claim: Often glossed as Old English/Welsh for 'wise warrior'. Actually: No scholarly source supports 'wise warrior' as a translation; Caedmon's name is of disputed origin and isn't a straightforward Old English word-compound.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Caedmon
KAD-muhnIPA /ˈkæd.mən/
Popularity of Caedmon
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