Cardinal

English word name

"principal; bird"

Cardinal Origin and Meaning

The name Cardinal is a boy's name meaning "principal; bird".

Bird names have taken flight, and Cardinal is a new addition recently used by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden for their son. The red bird was named for the color of the robes worn by the religious cardinals.

Cardinal can also be considered a modern Christian name a la Bishop and Deacon, or even a baseball name, referencing the St. Louis Cardinals.