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Cadoc

From Old Welsh cat, 'battle', with an affectionate ending, giving something close to 'little battler'.

Meaning and origin

Cadoc carries the same battle-element, cat, seen in Cadfan, Cadell and Cadwgan, closed off with the kind of diminutive ending that also shaped Madog and Cynog.

How to pronounce Cadoc

Welsh (United Kingdom)KAD-ok /ˈkadɔk/

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