Cadwgan

Cadwgan [kaˈduːɡan] is a Welsh given name, meaning "battle glory" (from cad "battle" and gwogawn "glory").^[1] The name occurs in the Mabinogion as the son of Iddon.^[1] The name Cadogan is derived from it.^[1]

Bearers of the name include:

Cadwgan ap Bleddyn (1051–1111)
Cadwgan ap Meurig (c.1045–1074)
Cadwgan of Llandyfai (d. 1241)
Cadwgan ap Cadwaladr ap Gruffydd (c.1110–1172)

References

1 2 3 "Cadwgan". Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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