Cawrdav as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cawrdav

What is the meaning of the name Cawrdav ?

The baby name Cawrdav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːr.dæv/ (KOR-dav).

Cawrdav is in Origin.

Cawrdav is the Anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Cawrdaf (pronounced COWR-dav, with Welsh f sounding like v). It derives from the native element cawr, meaning "giant; mighty," plus an opaque second element -daf that is probably a fossilized personal-name ending rather than a direct reference to Dafydd (David). As a whole, the name carries the sense of "the mighty one" or "giant-like."

The name appears in early Welsh tradition, surfacing in medieval genealogies and hagiographical lists, but it was never widespread and effectively fell out of regular use after the Middle Ages. Modern occurrences are rare and typically reflect interest in Welsh heritage. Standard Welsh form: Cawrdaf; Anglicized/phonetic form: Cawrdav. Possible short forms include Daf (shared with Dafydd). The name has no established feminine counterpart, and usage outside Wales remains exceedingly uncommon.

⚙ Cawrdav 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.