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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