Eurgain

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Gender Feminine
Usage Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Other Forms FormsEigen, Eurgen, Eurgan (medieval variants)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Welsh aur "gold" (penult form eur) and cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of CARATACUS (see CARADOG) in the History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of TALIESIN.