the etymology and history of first names
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Celtic Mythology Masculine Names
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The names listed here occur in the mythologies and legends of the Celtic peoples. These are primarily from continental Celtic mythology - see Irish mythology and Welsh mythology for more.
BELENUS m Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Elaborated form of Bel, the name of a Brythonic solar god, which probably meant "bright, brilliant".
CERNUNNOS m Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Means "horned" in Celtic... [more]
DWYN m Celtic Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Celtic god of love.
LUGUS m Celtic Mythology
Gaulish cognate of LUGH
TARANIS m Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic taran meaning "thunder", cognate with Þórr (see THOR)... [more]
TRISTAN m Welsh, English, French, Celtic Mythology
From the Celtic name Drystan, which was probably derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult"... [more]
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