75%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Welsh, Arthurian Romance Pronounced Pron. tal-ee-ES-in(Welsh) [key] 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. Categories Arthurian legend, legend, light, poets, prophets Entry updated December 3, 2014