Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Pronounced Pron. /kaɾde.ˈnal/(Spanish, Latin American Spanish) [kaɾ.ð̞e.ˈnal](Spanish, Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCardenales
Meaning & History
Spanish cognate of Cardinal. This surname is common in Nicaragua.