Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Taliesin

Taliesin

Name Namesakes Websites Ratings Comments

Contribute

Add to List

Given Name TALIESIN

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Welsh, Arthurian Romance

PRONOUNCED: tal-ee-ES-in (Welsh) [details]

Meaning & History

Means "shining brow", derived from Welsh tal "brow" and iesin "shining". This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh poet and bard. In later Welsh legends he is portrayed as a wizard and prophet, or as a companion of King Arthur.