Cwmcarfan
hamlet · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Cwmcarfan is a Welsh name likely meaning 'valley of the carvan' or 'valley of the sheepfold'. 'Cwm' means valley, and 'carfan' can refer to a sheepfold or a place where sheep are kept.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- carfan
- Welshsheepfold(from carfan "sheepfold")
Historical forms
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