Kardam

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A name referring to an ancient ruler or notable figure ; the designation for a historical leader of the First Bulgarian Empire ; used as a male given name in certain cultures
2. Serving as the personal name of a significant monarch from early medieval Bulgaria ; a given name sometimes attributed to boys in Eastern European regions ; the title of a prominent historical individual
3. Denoting a legendary Bulgarian sovereign from the 8th–9th centuries ; a masculine personal name in some traditions ; the appellation of an individual with historical relevance

Etymology: Kardam was a ruler of the early Bulgar state in the 8th to 9th centuries, and the name he carried is one of the few parts of his reign that survives in medieval chronicles. Because his legend persisted, the name outlasted his realm and became a personal name in some Bulgarian traditions. The name's origin is uncertain. Its bearers belonged to a ruling elite that spoke a Turkic language before the Slavic language spread through Bulgaria, which points to a Turkic source for the name. No proposed derivation has been firmly established, so its meaning remains unclear.

Synonyms: cardamom