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      • Caerdydd (the Welsh name of the city) derives from the Middle Welsh Caerdyf.
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    Cardiff (/ ˈ k ɑːr d ɪ f /; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 372,089 in 2022 [2] and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom.

  4. www.ncesc.com › why-is-cardiff-called-cardiffWhy is Cardiff called Cardiff? - Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers ...

    May 22, 2024 · Why is Cardiff called Cardiff? Cardiff gets its name from the Welsh word ‘Caerdyf’, which means ‘fortified enclosure on the banks of the Taf’. The name comes from the two Welsh words ‘Caer’, meaning fort or stronghold, and ‘Dyf’, a mutation of the river name Taf.

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    Jun 19, 2024 · Why is Cardiff named Cardiff? Cardiff gets its name from the Welsh word “Caerdydd” which means “fortified enclosure on the banks of the Taf.” The first part of the name, “Caer,” means fort or stronghold, while the second part, “dydd,” is a form of the river name Taf or Taff.

  7. www.walesonline.co.uk › news › wales-newsWhat was the capital of Wales before Cardiff and the hidden ...

    Nov 26, 2021 · Until the 19th century, before the coal industry exploded, Cardiff was a small country town with a population of less than 2,000 people, despite having existed as a settlement since Roman times...

  8. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › how-did-cardiff-getHow did Cardiff get its name? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... - NCESC

    Jun 26, 2024 · What was Cardiff originally called? The Roman fort established by the River Taff, which gave its name to the city—Caerdydd, earlier Caerdyf, from caer (fort) and Taf—was built over an extensive settlement that had been established by the Silures in the 50s AD.

  9. www.britannica.com › place › Cardiff-WalesCardiff | History, Facts, Map, & Attractions | Britannica

    1 day ago · The origins of its name are a point of debate but are widely believed to have come from an English corruption of the original Welsh title Caer-Taff (Fort on the Taff).

  10. www.walesonline.co.uk › whats-on › cardiff-historyWe answered 17 of the most commonly Googled questions about ...

    Jan 6, 2022 · 1. Is Cardiff in England? A nice easy question (though we're disappointed it made this list), and the answer is a resounding no! If you don't know much about Cardiff and you've stumbled across this...