Celtic Mythology Submitted Names

These names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Celtic peoples. See Irish mythology and Welsh mythology for more specific lists.
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Teyrnon m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from the Brythonic *Tigernonos meaning "great lord".
Thallious m Celtic Mythology
Thallious means “to be brave or, of great courage.”
Tirion f & m Welsh (Rare), Welsh Mythology
Means "gentle; happy" in Welsh.... [more]
Trebaruna f Celtic Mythology
The name of a Lusitanian deity, most likely a goddess.
Trebopala f Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Lusitanian name believed to be the name of a goddess, which appears in a single inscription: the Cabeço das Fraguas inscription from present-day Portugal. It is likely derived from Celtic *trebo- meaning "house, dwelling place" and an uncertain second element, potentially the Lepontic and Ligurian word pala probably meaning "sacred stone", or the second element might mean "flat land" or "protector"... [more]
Uathach f Irish Mythology
From Irish úathach meaning "terrible, dreadful". In Irish legend she was the daughter of Scáthach and fellow teacher at her school for warriors.
Uirne f Irish Mythology
Means "sharp mouth". Name borne by the sister of Fionn Mac Cumhail in the Fenian Cycle.
Verbeia f Celtic Mythology
The Celtic goddess of the river Wharfe (North Yorkshire, England) known from a single inscription found in Ilkley, England and therefore interpreted as a local deity.... [more]
Vercana f Germanic Mythology, Celtic Mythology
Vercana was a goddess who was venerated by the Gauls in Roman times, it is, however, uncertain whether she was a Germanic or a Celtic goddess. Since inscriptions dedicated to her were found near healing springs, it has been proposed that she may have been a goddess of healing and waters and attempts have been made to link her name to Germanic *Werkanô "she who does deeds" and to *Berkanô "goddess of birch trees".
Vesunna f Gaulish Mythology
The name of a Gallo-Roman goddess considered a giver of prosperity, abundance and good fortune, likely from the Proto-Celtic *wesu, meaning ‘good’, 'worthy'.
Veteris m Celtic Mythology
Veteris was a Celtic god attested from many inscriptions in Roman Britain. The dedicants were usually private individuals and were exclusively male. During the 3rd Century AD the cult was particularly popular among the ranks of the Roman army.
Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic wīrjā "truth" combined with dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [more]
Vosegus m Gaulish Mythology
The Gaulish god of the Vosges Forest in France.... [more]
Ysbaddaden m Welsh Mythology
The name of a giant and father of Olwen in the Mabinogion, a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts.... [more]
Ywerit f & m Old Celtic, Welsh Mythology
Possibly means either "Ireland" or "the Atlantic Ocean" (which lies in the direction of Ireland from Wales), both meanings derived from Proto-Celtic *ɸīweriyū meaning "earth, soil". This was the name of a parent of Brân in Welsh mythology, either being a variant name of Llŷr (which means "the sea") or the name of his wife.