Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ar.ˈjan.r̥ɔd/(Welsh)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Probably means "silver wheel" from Welsh arian "silver" and rhod "wheel". According to the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi [1], Arianrhod was the mother of the twins Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes, whom she spontaneously birthed when she stepped over a magical wand. It is speculated that in earlier myths she may have been a goddess of the moon.

Related Names

Rootsargant + rod
VariantAranrhod

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Entry updated June 9, 2023