Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cariad Updated April 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Cariad Gender: Neutral Origin: Welsh Meaning: Love, Darling ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cariad? The name Cariad is primarily a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin that means Love, Darling. People who like the name Cariad also like: Branden, Casper, Ceron, Oliver, Caspian, Caleb, Brennan, Angharad, Lark, Adelaide, Elspeth, Eira, Charlotte, Aurora Names like Cariad: Caridad, Corrado, Coretta, Cherut, Chardae, Creed, Credo, Creda, Charity, Cherida, Curt, Cardea, Cort, Crete, Carita, Cord Stats for the Name Cariad Cariad is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cariad is currently not ranked in U.S. births