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Cadfael

Gender: Masculine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
Cadfael is a Welsh name meaning “Battle Metal.”

History:
Cadfael is known today as the name of “Brother Cadfael” a medieval Welsh monk who solves murder mysteries in 12th century England in a series of novels by Ellis Peters.
In A Rare Benedictine (1988), Ms. Peters relates how Cadfael was a very rare Welsh name, the original name of 5th century St. Cadog. She found it “only once in Welsh history.”


Pronunciation: cad-fell.


Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Brother Cadfael
A medieval monk who solves mysteries in a series by Ellis Peters.



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

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

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