What does Cadogan mean?

Cadogan as a boys' name is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Cadogan is "battle glory". From the personal name Cadwgan or Cadwgawn, derived from "cad" and "gwogawn". Name of several Welsh princes in the early Middle Ages, and two characters in the "Mabinogi". Use as a given name was revived in the 19th century.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ca-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH battle (war), princes (king), 19th century

Variations

VARIANTS Caddock, Cadog

How popular is Cadogan?

Cadogan is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#23501 out of 150436, Top 16%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Brogan, Cadan, Caden, Cadfan, Cadman, Cadmar, Cadoc, Cadon, Cadyn, Caedan, Caelan, Cahan, Caidan, Caidon, Cailean, Cajetan, Calan, Callan▲, Camdon, Campian, Cannan, Canon, Caolain, Caolan, Cardon, Carman, Carolan, Carollan, Caron, Carsan, Cason▲, Caspian▲, Cassian, Cathan, Cavan, Caydan, Caydon, Colan, Conan, Cowan, Coyan, Cronan, Dadrian, Dagan, Dargan, Doogan, Eagan, Fagan, Faolan, Haddan, Hadrian, Hagan, Haggan, Hogan, Jadrian, Kadan, Kagan, Logan▲, Magowan, Pagan, Radwan, Rogan and Sagan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Cadogan.