Cigfa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cigfa – Origin: Welsh (mythological, from the Mabinogion) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KIG-vah


Cigfa is a Welsh (mythological, from the Mabinogion) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Cigfa

Origin: Welsh (mythological, from the Mabinogion).

A common claim: Cigfa means 'daughter of Gwyn' Actually: This describes her father in the story, not what her name translates to — genealogy isn't etymology, and the name's actual root is unresolved.

How to Pronounce Cigfa

Phonetic: KIG-vah   IPA: /kɪɡvɑː/

Popularity of Cigfa

Cigfa 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.

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