Meaning: Cardiff is the capital city of Wales; its Welsh name (Caerdydd) is generally read as 'fort on the River Taff.' As a given name it is modern and rare, a place name with a strong Welsh flavor, which we note.Low
In 30 seconds: A place name: Cardiff is the capital of Wales, roughly 'fort on the Taff' (said 'KAR-dif'). Modern and rare.
MeaningCardiff is the capital city of Wales; its Welsh name (Caerdydd) is generally read as 'fort on the River Taff.' As a given name it is modern and rare, a place name with a strong Welsh flavor, which we note.
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales; the Welsh Caerdydd is read as 'fort on the River Taff.' Its given-name use is modern and rare, a place name with strong Welsh flavor, which we note. A crisp two-beat name (said 'KAR-dif').
It is very rare as a first name for boys in the U.S. Rare, place-name, and distinctive.
Did you know? Cardiff is the capital of Wales, its Welsh name pointing to a 'fort on the River Taff.' As a first name it carries that bold, Welsh place-name energy — rare and distinctive (said 'KAR-dif').
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References — Cardiff — Welsh capital; 'fort on the Taff'; place name
