Cacamwri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cacamwri

What is the meaning of the name Cacamwri ?

The baby name Cacamwri is a name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced approximate IPA: /kəˈkæmri/; respelling: kuh-KAM-ree (alternative: /kaˈkamwri/ = ka-KAM-wree) — approximate.

Cacamwri is in Origin.

Cacamwri is a rare Middle Welsh name found in the Arthurian tale Culhwch and Olwen, where it appears among the long catalog of figures attached to King Arthur’s court. Evidence is limited to medieval manuscripts, and there is no record of the name in regular historical naming across Wales; it functions more as a literary byname than a traditional given name.

Its etymology is debated. The first element likely reflects Middle Welsh cac/caca, a coarse term already used humorously in medieval texts, while the second resembles Amwri, a Welsh form of Aubrey (from Germanic Alberic, “elf-ruler”). If so, the whole may be a comic or derisive sobriquet rather than a meaningful personal name. Spellings vary by manuscript - Cacamwri, Cacamwry, Cacamwr, and Cacamwir are attested. Modern use is virtually unknown; the name is chiefly of interest to readers of early Welsh literature and Arthurian studies.

⚙ Cacamwri does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.