Cardea
kar-DEE-ah
Cardea is a boy’s name of Latin origin, meaning “Cardea is derived from Latin, meaning 'hinge' or 'door socket,' referring to the Roman goddess of doorways, thresholds, and hinges. She protects the home and family.”, and peaked in popularity in 2007.
What Cardea Means
“Cardea is derived from Latin, meaning 'hinge' or 'door socket,' referring to the Roman goddess of doorways, thresholds, and hinges. She protects the home and family.”
The Story of Cardea
This name is the whisper of an ancient Roman goddess, guarding thresholds and the heart of the home.
Cardea's roots lie in Latin, meaning 'hinge' or 'door socket.' In Roman mythology, Cardea was the goddess of doorways, thresholds, and hinges, the protector of homes and families from unseen dangers.
You feel this name for your son, a guiding presence who will protect and welcome. It speaks to a spirit that will be strong and steadfast, a keeper of hearth and home for his loved ones.
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Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#6 in 2007
Total Births
6
First Recorded
2007
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