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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/(English) /kaʁ.di.nal/(French)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsChardinal, Cardinel, Cardonal, Cardonel, Chardonel, Cardenal, Cardenil, Cardinale, Cardinall, Cardinalle, Cardonall, Cardonale, Cardonalle, Cardonell, Cardonelle, Cardonele, Cardonnal, Chardinnal, Cardinnel, Cardonnal, Cardonnel, Cardennal, Cardennil, Cardinnale, Cardinnall, Cardinnalle, Cardonnall, Cardonnale, Cardonnalle, Cardonnell, Cardonnelle

Meaning & History

From the rank of the Catholic Church, derived from Latin cardinalis "pertaining to a door hinge", through the notion of the function of such priests as ‘pivots’ of church life. It was used as a nickname for someone who habitually wore red or acted like a cardinal.
Added 12/17/2021 by Paradiso36
Edited 4/28/2025 by DoingNothing247 and Paradiso36