Cadwallader

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Cadwallader

Gender: Masculine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
Cadwallader is the Anglicized form of Cadwaladr, a Welsh name meaning “Battle Leader” from “cad” (battle) and “gwaladr” (leader).

History:
Cadwalader has been a Welsh name since the 7th century.

Pronunciation: cad-wall-ah-dore.

Diminutives:
Welsh: Dwalad.

Alternates: Cadwalader, Cadwaladr.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776)
Scotch-Irish scientist, physician, and colonial administrator.

Political Figures:
Cadwallader Colden Washburn (1818-1882)
American politician.

Religious Figures:
St. Cadwallader (Cadwalla, Ceadwalla) (ca. 659-689)
Early Saxon king who retired in Rome.

Royalty:
Cadwaladr (?-664)
A semi-legendary Welsh king. He fought against the Anglo-Saxons.
Cadwaladr (?-1172)
A prince of Gwynedd (Wales).

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Cadwallader

Popularity of Cadwallader:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A