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Caradog

Gender: Masculine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
Caradog comes from a Welsh name, Caradawg, name that means “Dearly Loved,” from the root “car” (love).

History:
Caradog was a favorite medieval name in Wales (though never popular). It declined a bit during the 17th to 19th centuries, but was revived in the 1900s.

Pronunciation: ca-rah-dog.

Alternates: Caradoc, Caradock, Cradog.
British: Caratacos, Karatákos.
Irish Gaelic: Carthac, Carthach.
Irish (Anglicized): Carthage.
Latin: Caratacus, Caractacus.

Surnames: Craddock.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Caradoc Evans (David Evans) (1878-1945)
Welsh writer and social critic.

Fictional Characters:
Sir Caradoc the Chaste
One of the knights of the Round Table.

Miscellaneous:
Prince Caradoc (7th century)
The spurned prince who beheaded St. Winifred.

Political Figures:
Caradog fab Cynfelÿn (Caractacus) (?-54 A.D.)
An early British chieftain who rebelled against the Romans.



Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Caradog, Caradoc, Craddoc, etc.

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