Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cariad Updated February 15, 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: Ceron, Oliver, Caspian, Brynner, Branden, Arthur, Casper, Angharad, Anchoret, Adelaide, Lark, Eira, Charlotte, Aurora Names like Cariad: Cherut, Creda, Charity, Cort, Crete, Cherida, Cord, Carita, Corrado, Coretta, Curt, Credo, Cardea, Chardae, Creed, Caridad 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