61%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Gaulish Mythology Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from Celtic taran meaning "thunder", cognate with Þórr (see Thor). This was the name of the Gaulish thunder god, who was often identified with the Roman god Jupiter. People think this name isRate·Details mature formal upper class natural strong rough strange complex serious nerdy Categories Gaulish mythology, storm deities, storms, thunder, thunder deities, weather Entry updated November 20, 2020