Cardiff

Cardiff Meaning & Origin

About Cardiff
The name "Cardiff" is derived from the Welsh words "Caer" meaning "fort" and "Taf" referring to the river on which the city is situated. Therefore, the name Cardiff can be interpreted as "fort on the river Taf." This name reflects the city's historical roots as a Roman fort established on the banks of the River Taff, which eventually grew into the vibrant capital city of Wales.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cardiff are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R D IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrdɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cardiff in Braille

Here's how to represent Cardiff in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cardiff in braille

How to Spell the Name Cardiff in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cardiff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cardiff in sign language

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