Caractacus

Meaning & origin

Caractacus is a masculine name used in English. It ultimately comes from the Irish/Gaelic name *Carthach*, which conveys the ideas of being loved, cherished, or a friend. The name is historically associated with Caratacus, a first-century CE leader of the Catuvellauni tribe who resisted Roman conquest in Britain. It is also known from popular culture through the character Caractacus Potts in Roald Dahl’s *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang*.

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