Welsh for Cardiff – Caerdydd

What Is the Welsh Name for Cardiff?

The Welsh name for Cardiff is “Caerdydd”. Other related Welsh terms include Bae Caerdydd (Cardiff Bay), Castell Caerdydd (Cardiff Castle), and Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament).

Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is known in Welsh as Caerdydd. This page gives you the Welsh name for Cardiff plus related words and place-names that help you understand Welsh vocabulary tied to the city.

Helpful Welsh Place-Names Related to Cardiff

Here are some common Welsh place-names connected with Cardiff and their English meanings:

• Bae Caerdydd - Cardiff Bay
• Castell Caerdydd - Cardiff Castle
• Prifddinas Cymru - Capital City of Wales
• Prifddinas Ranbarth Caerdydd - Cardiff Capital Region
• Castell Coch Caerdydd - Cardiff’s Castell Coch (Red Castle)
• Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd - National Museum Cardiff
• Amgueddfa Werin Sain Ffagan, Caerdydd - St Fagans National Museum of History
• Senedd Cymru ac Adeilad y Pierhead, Bae Caerdydd - Senedd Cymru and Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay

These Welsh names help deepen your knowledge of local language and culture around Cardiff.

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