Cafall as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cafall

What is the meaning of the name Cafall ?

The baby name Cafall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːfəl/ (KAH-fuhl).

Cafall is Irish in Origin.

Cafall is a rare Welsh masculine name rooted in early Arthurian tradition. In the 9th-century Historia Brittonum and the Middle Welsh tale Culhwch ac Olwen, Cafall (often rendered Cavall) is the famed hound of King Arthur, whose pawprint marked the wonder called Carn Cabal. The spelling Cafall follows Welsh orthography, where f is pronounced v; Cabal is the Latinized form preserved in early sources.

Its meaning is debated. Many scholars connect the name to Brittonic caballos “horse,” the ancestor of modern Welsh ceffyl, implying a sense like “horse” or “stallion,” while others consider it a traditional pet-name with opaque origins. As a given name, Cafall is exceedingly uncommon but has niche appeal among admirers of Celtic myth and distinctive heritage choices. Documented variants include Cavall and Cabal; usage in modern Wales and beyond remains rare and typically literary or revivalist.

⚙ Cafall 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.