Cadwaladr (name)

Cadwaladr, Cadwalader or Cadwallader (with other variant spellings) is a given name and surname of Welsh origin meaning "battle-leader". It was most notably held by Cadwaladr, a seventh-century king of Gwynedd, who was the last Welsh king to claim lordship over all of Britain.

Pronunciation

The name is pronounced [kadˈwaladər] in Welsh and typically /kədˈwɒlədər/ in English.

People with the given name

Cadwaladr
Pronunciation[kadˈwaladər]
Gendermasculine
Origin
Word/nameWelsh
Meaning"battle-leader"
Region of originWales

People with the surname or patronymic

Cadwaladr
Origin
Language(s)Welsh

People with the surname in variant spellings

This section lists people whose surname is a variant spelling of Cadwaladr other than Cadwalader and Cadwallader, which have their own dedicated pages.

See also

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