This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Old Celtic or Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Saxon Mythology or Breton or Celtic Mythology or Cornish or Germanic Mythology or Irish Mythology or Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend or Welsh Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nabby f Old IrishAn Old Irish nickname that derives from the Original Gaelic Gobnait, Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [
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Naiton m PictishNaiton (Naiton in Bede) II.E. Pict mentioned in the Ulster annals -8th c.
Nantosuelta f Celtic MythologyIn Celtic mythology, Nantosuelta is the goddess of nature, the earth, fire and fertility. Nantosuelta is often associated with water and depicted as being surrounded by water. The goddess's name literally translates as "of winding stream" or "sun-drenched valley", from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swel- "swelter", found in Indo-European words denoting "sun".
Naria f Celtic MythologyNaria was a Gallo-Roman goddess worshiped in western Switzerland. While her functions have been lost to time, it can be deduced from the sole image of her that she may have been a goddess of good luck and blessings, as her image was done in the generic style of
Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck... [
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Nectan m CornishOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory suggests, however, that this name might be derived from Proto-Celtic
*nixto- "clean".... [
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Nedeleg m Breton (Rare)Directly taken from Breton
nedeleg "Christmas", this name is considered a Breton cognate of
Noël.
Nemain f Irish MythologyIn Irish Mythology, Nemain is the fairy spirit of the frenzied havoc of war, and possibly an aspect of
Morrígan. Nemain can mean "venomous" relating it to the Proto-Celtic "
nemi" meaning "dose of poison," or the Old Irish "
nem" or "
neimi" meaning "poison."
Nemetona f Celtic MythologyMeaning "sacred area", from the Celtic 'nemeto', itself from 'nemeton', a term designating Gaulish religious spaces. ... [
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Neven m BretonDerived from Breton
neñv "sky; heaven", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of
Caelestinus.
Nevenoe m Medieval Breton, Breton (Rare), HistoryOlder form of
Neven. Nevenoe was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death in 851. He is the Breton pater patriae and to Breton nationalists he is known as
Tad ar Vro "father of the country".
Ninnog f BretonThis name was borne by a 5th-century Breton saint whose life is recorded in the
Vita Sanctæ Ninnocæ. It has been speculated that she might be identical with Saint
Candide.
Nix m Germanic MythologyThis is the name of masculine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic
nikwus or
nikwis(i) "wash". See also
Nixe for the female counterpart(s).
Nixe f Germanic MythologyThis is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic
nikwus or
nikwis(i) "wash". See also
Nix for the male counterpart(s).
Noan m BretonVariant of
Oan by misinterpreting the Breton article
an "the" as part of the name.
Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since
Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess
Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [
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Noy m CornishCornish form of
Noah 1. The name coincides with Cornish
noy "nephew".
Offa m Anglo-SaxonA diminutive form of -ulf -wulf and -olf names. King Offa of Mercia was a famous bearer.
Óg m Old IrishMeans "young" or "youth, young man, warrior".
Ógán m Old IrishMeans "youth, young man, warrior", derived from
óg "young" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ogma m Irish MythologyOgma (modern spelling: Oghma) was a god from Irish and Scottish mythology & a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He was often considered a deity and may be related to the Gallic god Ogmios. According to the Ogam Tract, he is the inventor of Ogham, the script in which Irish Gaelic was first written... [
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Oifa f Irish MythologyForm of
Aoife used in Joseph Jacobs's translation of the Irish legend the
Children of Lir for the jealous third wife of
Lir.
Oisian m Old CelticAn old Celtic name meaning "little deer," or "Fawn." 12th most popular boys' name in Ireland as of 2023. The name of a demigod, poet, and many others given the popularity of the name.
Onnenn f BretonDerived from Breton
onn "ash; (and by extension) strong" and
gwenn "white". This is an older form of Onenn, the name of a 6th- and 7th-century Breton saint.
Onomaris f Old Celtic (Latinized), HistoryThis is the name of an ancient Galatian Celtic queen. Her name appears to be a compound, with variants the "-
maris" element appearing in several Celtic languages, meaning "great". It may also mean "mountain ash", or possibly "like a great mountain ash or rowan tree"... [
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Óráed m Old IrishDerived from the Irish elements
ór, meaning "golden", and
áed, meaning "fire".
Orba m Irish MythologyAccording to Irish legends and historical traditions, Orba was a son of Éber Finn. He and his brothers Ér, Ferón and Fergna were joint High Kings of Ireland for half a year after they killed their cousins in the Battle of Árd Ladrann... [
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Ordgar m Anglo-SaxonMeans "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
Ordnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ordric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" (compare Old German
ort) and
ric "ruler, king"... [
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Ordwig m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ord "point (of a sword)" and
wīġ "war, battle".
Orgetorix m Old Celtic, HistoryDerived from Celtic
orgeto "killer" (which comes from
orge "to kill") combined with Celtic
rix "king." This name was borne by a leader of the Helvetii (a Celtic tribe), who lived in the 1st century BC.
Orias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn demonology, Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of their birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [
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Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of Old Norse
Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Oslafa f Anglo-SaxonFeminine form of
Oslaf. This name was borne by the wife of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia, who was the mother of Domne Eafe.
Osræd m Anglo-SaxonOriginal form of
Osred derived from the elements
os "god" and
ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [
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Ostara f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [
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Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Oswy m Anglo-SaxonOswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg) (c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 until his death. One of the sons of Æthelfrith of Bernicia, he became king following the death of his brother Oswald in 642... [
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Paimon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPaimon is a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon (in the Ars Goetia), Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, the Livre des Esperitz (as "Poymon"), the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (as Paymon), The Book of Abramelin, and certain French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius (as Bayemon); as well as British Library, Sloane MS 3824.... [
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Paolig m BretonDiminutive of
Paol, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix
-ig.
Penarddun f Welsh MythologyMeans "chief beauty" or "most fair", derived from the Welsh elements
pen "head, chief, foremost" and
arddun "fair, beautiful". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god
Llyr.
Penda m History, Anglo-SaxonOld English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
Penn m English, Welsh MythologyMeans "head, top" in Welsh. This was the name of two characters in Welsh legend. It can also come from the English surname which was from a place name meaning "hill" in Old English.
Peohtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Peohtwine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [
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Perchta f Germanic MythologyDerived from the Old High German word
beraht meaning "bright", this was the name of a goddess worshiped in Austria, Baveria, Baden, Swabia, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Perlezenn f BretonDirectly taken from Breton
perlezenn "pearl", this name is considered the Breton equivalent of
Margaret.
Plegmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Plezou f Medieval Breton, Breton (Archaic)Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars try to link this name to Breton
bleiz "she-wolf", while others see a connection with Breton
plezh "plat; braid"; the second part of the name is a diminutive suffix.... [
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Plúr na mBan f Irish MythologyMeans "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element
flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element
na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of
Oisín and
Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Potipher m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendJoseph's owner and husband of the pretty young woman who tried to seduce him (Genesis 37:36-9). In the Arabic tradition, his name is Butifar, and his wife's is Zeleikha (Qur'an 12).
Pravuil m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPravuil is an archangel briefly mentioned in the Second Book of Enoch as God's scribe and recordkeeper. In Enoch II, God commands Pravuil to bring Enoch writing materials so he could document his journey through the heavens.
Prigent m BretonPrigent is a Breton name from Brittany, France. Its more ancient form being "Prit-gent" in the listed distinguished titles of the area of Quimperlé, came from the words "good/noble" (prit) and "race/lineage" (gent) and means literally "the good people" or "the noble ones" in the Breton language... [
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Prydain m Welsh MythologyFrom the word “Prydain” Meaning Britain, this was one of the mythological kings of Britannia, sometimes considered the founder of Britain
Purson m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAccording to
The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King of Hell, being served and obeyed by twenty-two legions of demons. Purson is depicted as a man with the face of a lion, carrying a ferocious viper in his hand, and riding a bear.
Putta m Anglo-SaxonOld English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
Quillien m Breton (Archaic), French (Archaic)Breton and French form of
Killian, which is no longer in use as a given name today, but it still survives as a patronymic surname (which is most prevalent in Brittany and the rest of northwestern France).
Reunan m BretonVariant of
Ronan. The name may also be derived from Breton
reunig "seal" and thus have arisen as a direct translation of
Rónán.
Rheda f Anglo-Saxon Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Old English
Hrêðe or
Hrêða. Rheda is a goddess attested solely by Bede in his 8th-century work
De temporum ratione, where she is connected with the month "Rhedmonth" (which is the equivalent of modern day March).
Rhun m Welsh, Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CycleOld Welsh name, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *
roino- meaning "hill, plain" (the source of Scottish Gaelic
raon meaning "plain, field") or Proto-Celtic *
rnf which meant "secret" and "magic" (the source of Middle Welsh
rin which meant "mystery" and "charm" as well as Modern Welsh
rhin meaning "secret")... [
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Riagad m BretonDerived from
ri meaning "king" and
kad which means "combat".
Ricbeorht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
beorht "bright". This name is related to the Germanic
Ricbert, and was borne by a brief King of East Anglia.
Rícmæg f Anglo-SaxonUncertain meaning. The first element may be from Old English
rice "power, rule", and the second may be from
mægden "maiden" or from
mæg meaning "kinsman, relative" or "power, might" from Old Germanic
mageną (compare
Isemay,
Sedemai,
Idmæg)... [
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Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.
Rigin m Old IrishOld Irish form of
Rhain, used by a king of the bilingual kingdom of Dyfed with his Irish-speaking subjects.
Riok m BretonMeans "kingly" from the Old Breton element
ri "king, ruler".
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, ScottishName of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer... [
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Ritona f Celtic MythologyRitona is a Celtic goddess chiefly venerated in the land of the Treveri in what is now Germany. Her name is related to the same root as Welsh
rhyd "ford", which suggests that she was a goddess of fords.
Rivelin m BretonDerived from Breton
ri "king" and
belin "brilliant".
Rivod m BretonVariant of
Riwal. This was the name of a legendary ancient Celtic prince of Cornouaille (472-544).
Riwal m BretonDerived from Old Breton
ri "king" and
uuallon "valorous".
Rodach m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
rod "strong, spirited, furious", itself related to
rúad "red".
Rosmerta f Celtic MythologyProbably means "great provider" from Gaulish
ro, an intensive prefix (hence "very, most, great"), combined with
smert "purveyor, carer" and the feminine name suffix
a. This was the name of an obscure Gallo-Roman goddess of fertility, abundance and prosperity... [
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Ruan m CornishOf uncertain origin and meaning. Saint Ruan was probably a brother of Saint
Tudwal of Tréguier, but little else is known of him beyond that he was probably an Irish missionary and many churches in Devon and Cornwall in England were named after him... [
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Rübezahl m Germanic MythologyIn Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the
Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [
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Ryol m CornishPossibly derives from
rigalis and thusly mean "king". It is the name of the king in the Cornish drama Bewnans Meryasek.