This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Breton.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aodren m BretonDerived from Old Breton
alt "high; elevated" and either Old Breton
roen "royal" or Old Breton
roen / roin "lineage of a king". In recent times, folk etymology likes to associate this name with Modern Breton
aod "coast, shore, waterside".
Avel m BretonBreton form of
Abel. In recent times, folk etymology likes to connect this name to Breton
avel "wind".
Bleiz m BretonDerived from Breton
bleiz "wolf; gray" and thus nowadays commonly considered the Breton equivalent of French
Loup, this name was in former times also used as a phonetic approximation to
Blois and given in honor of the Blessed Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany.... [
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Breval m BretonDerived from the place name
Bréval, ubicated in north-central France. Recorded as other forms, ultimately comes from the Germanic name
Berher and French
val "valley", albeit the first element was later reinterpreted as
bref "small".
Briac m French, BretonFrom a Brythonic name derived from the Celtic element *
brigo "high, noble, mighty". As such this name can be viewed as a Breton cognate of
Brian. In the case of Saint Briac, who arrived in Brittany with Saint Tugdual circa 548, this was a short form of the old Welsh name
Briafael.
Briog m Breton, Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Breton and Middle Welsh
bri, ultimately from Proto-Celtic
*brigo "high, noble" or
*brīgos "importance". Briog (died c. 502) was a 5th-century Welsh holy man who became the first abbot of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany... [
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Conven m History, BretonFrom the Breton name
Konwenn meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from
kon, singular (or plural? genitive?) of
ki "dog, warrior" (compare
Tanguy,
Cunobelinus) combined with
gwenn "white"... [
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Conwoion m BretonDerived from Breton
kon "warrior" and
uuoion "sincere".
Donan m BretonComposed of the old Celtic element
dumno "world" (compare
Donald) combined with a diminutive suffix. This was borne by a disciple of Saint Briec.
Eflamm m BretonProbably derived from Breton
flamm meaning "bright, brilliant, agleam, splendid". This was the name of a Breton saint who, through spiritual means, drove a dragon out of Brittany after King Arthur failed to do so through military means... [
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Goulven m BretonThe name of a Bishop and Saint from the 7th century.
Gurvan m BretonOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton
gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton
man "sage" and a younger form of
Gurvand.
Gwenou m Breton (Rare)Derived from Breton
gwenn "white, fair, blessed" and possibly Celtic
gnou "known".
Gwenvael m BretonCombination of Breton
gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and
Mael.
Gwezheneg m Breton (Rare)Derived from Breton
gwezhen "combat". This was the name of the son of Saint Gwenn and Saint Fragan. He is also known by the name Kavan.
Helori m BretonYounger form of
Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton
hael "generous; prince" and
uuobri "serious; important".
Ivi m BretonMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *
iwos "yew" or a variant of
Devi 1.
Ivin m BretonBreton name of debated origin and meaning.
Job m BretonContracted form of
Jozeb, used as a given name in its own right.
Kadvael m BretonDerived from Breton
cat "battle" and
mael "prince".
Karenteg m BretonDerived from Old Breton
carant meaning "parents" (modern Breton
kerent), though its meaning is often interpreted as "loving". Saint Karenteg was a disciple of Saint Patrick. His feast day is May 16.
Kerrien m BretonMeaning uncertain. Possibly a derivation from Breton
ker "village" and a diminutive of
ri "king".
Koulm m BretonDirectly taken from Breton
koulm "dove", this name is considered a Breton cognate of
Callum.
Lomig m BretonDiminutive of
Lom, itself a short form of
Gwilhom which used to be a vernacular form of
Gwilherm.
Maden m BretonOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory derives this name from Breton
mad "good; goodness".
Maeldan m BretonDerived from Breton
mael "prince" and
tan "fire".
Mathurin m Breton, FrenchFrench and Breton form of
Maturinus and thus ultimately derived from
maturus, literally "timely" (also "mature, ripe, grown"). This name was borne by a 3rd-century saint who was responsible for spreading the gospel in the district of Sens, France.
Melen m BretonDerived from Breton
melen "golden, yellow, blond". This is also considered a Breton form of
Mélaine.
Meriadeg m Breton, Breton LegendFrom an old Breton name composed of the elements
mer "sea" and
iatoc "forehead". Conan Meriadeg was the legendary founder of Brittany.
Meurzh m BretonBreton form of
Mars, refering to both the god and the planet. It also means "Tuesday" and "March" in Breton.
Moran m BretonDerived from either Breton
mor "sea" or Old Breton
mor (
meur in Modern Breton) "great" and a diminutive suffix.
Mordiern m BretonDerived from either Breton
mor "sea" or "great" (
meur in Modern Breton) and
tiern "prince; noble" (ultimately from Old Breton
tiarn and Proto-Celtic
*tigerno- "lord, master").
Morvan m BretonFrom an old Breton name of uncertain meaning. According to Albert Deshayes, the first element is equivalent to Modern Breton
meur "great" and the second element, an aspirated form of
man, is cognate with Latin
manus "hand, strength, power over"; alternatively, the first element may be Breton
mor "sea", while the second element may mean "wise, sage" from the Indo-European root *
men "to think" (or "mind, understanding, reason")... [
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