The baby name Cador is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-dor or KAD-or (approx. /ˈkeɪdɔːr/ or /ˈkædər/).
The baby name Cador is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-dor or KAD-or (approx. /ˈkeɪdɔːr/ or /ˈkædər/).
Cador is Cornish, Welsh in Origin.
Cador is a Brythonic/Cornish given name best known from Arthurian tradition. In Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae (12th century), Cador, Duke of Cornwall, is a staunch ally of King Arthur and father of Constantine, Arthur’s successor. The form Cadwr appears in Welsh sources, while medieval Latin texts use Cadorius. Etymology points to the Celtic root cad “battle, war,” combined with an agentive ending (-or/-wr), yielding senses such as “warrior,” “battle-leader,” or “battle-guardian.” Some scholars also connect it with Welsh cadw “to keep, guard,” reinforcing the idea of a protector.
The name saw use in medieval Britain but became rare, surviving mainly in legend and occasional Cornish or Breton tradition. Antiquarian revivalism in the 19th and 20th centuries sparked sporadic modern use. Variants and related forms include Cadwr (Welsh), Kador (Breton), and Latinized Cadorius; names sharing the cad- root include Cadoc and Cadogan.
Cador is extremely rare. There are only 6 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Cador is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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