These are some typical Brythonic names that would be found within regions such as Brittany in France, Cornwall, Wales or Scotland throughout the Middle Ages as well as a rough translation.
Name |
Meaning |
Adair |
from the ford by the oak trees |
Ahern, Ahearn |
lord of the horses |
Airell |
nobleman |
Alan, Allen, Allan, Allyn |
handsome |
Angus, Anghus, Aengus, Aonghus |
exceptionally strong |
Anna, Annant |
from the stream |
Ansgar |
warrior |
Anwell, Anwyl |
beloved |
Anyon |
anvil |
Argyle |
from the land of the Irish |
Arlen, Arlin, Arlyn, Arlan |
oath |
Arthur, Artur, Art, Atty, Attie, Arturo |
(strong as a) bear |
Baird |
bard |
Barry, Bairrfhionn, Barra, Bearach, Bearchan |
good marksman |
Beacan, Becan |
small |
Bevan, Bevin, Bevyn |
young soldier |
Blaine, Blayne, Blane, Blainey, Blayney |
slender |
Blair |
from the plain |
Bowden, Bowdyn, Boden, Bodyn, Boyden, Boyd |
blond |
Bram, Bran, Brann, Brendan, Brennen, Broin |
raven |
Brasil, Breasal, Basil |
battle |
Breanainn, Breandan, Bredon, Brandan |
sword |
Bret, Brett |
a Breton |
Brian, Bryan, Brayant, Briant |
strong |
Brice, Bryce |
swift |
Burgess |
citizen |
Cadell |
warring |
Cadman |
fighter |
Calder |
from the stony river |
Calum |
dove |
Cameron, Camero, Camey |
crooked nose |
Caomhghin |
gentle |
Caradoc |
dearly loved |
Cardew |
from the black fort |
Carew, Carey, Cary |
from the fortress |
Carney, Car, Carr, Cathaoir, Cathair |
fighter |
Carrol, Carroll |
champion |
Casey |
brave |
Cathal, Cahal, Conall, Connell |
strong in battle |
Cedric |
chief |
Chad |
defense |
Coinneach |
handsome |
Conan, Conant, Con, Conn, Cuinn |
wise |
Condan, Condon |
dark-haired wise man |
Conroy |
persistent |
Conway |
hound of the plain |
Cormac, Cairbre, Carbry |
charioteer |
Cullen |
cub |
Dallas |
dwells by the waterfall |
Daman |
demon |
Darcy |
dark |
Dermot |
free |
Devin, Devyn |
poet |
Dillion |
faithful |
Dinsmore |
from the hill fort |
Doane |
from the sand hill |
Donald, Don, Doyle, Doy, Dughall, Dougal, Doughal |
dark stranger |
Donat, Donal, Domhnall, Donall, Doran, Dorran |
stranger |
Donnally, Donnelly |
brave, dark man |
Donnchadh, Donogh, Donaghy, Donovan |
strong fighter |
Doughlas, Douglas |
dwells by the dark stream |
Driscoll, Driscol, Driskell |
interpreter |
Druce |
wise |
Drummond |
lives on the hill top |
Duane, Dewain, Dwayne |
song |
Duer |
hero |
Duff, Dubv, Duffy |
dark-faced |
Duncan, Dunham |
dark-skinned fighter |
Ea, Edan |
fire |
Egan, Eghan |
ardent |
Einion |
anvil |
Emrys |
celtic form of Ambrose (immortal) |
Evan |
young fighter |
Ewen, Ewan, Ewyn, Eoghann, Eoin |
young |
Farrel, Farrell |
brave |
Ferghus, Fergus, Fearghus |
manly |
Ferris |
rock |
Fiacre, Fiacra |
eagle |
Finbar, Finnbar, Fynbar, Finnobarr |
blond |
Finian |
handsome |
Floyd |
gray |
Gall |
stranger |
Galvin, Galvyn |
sparrow |
Gildas |
serves God |
Gilmore |
serves Mary |
Gilroy |
serves the red-haired lord |
Geln, Glyn, Glenn |
from the valley |
Guy |
sensible |
Gwri |
of the golden hair |
Henbeddestr |
fastest man |
Iden |
wealthy |
Innis, Inness |
from the island |
Irvin, Irven, Irvyn, Irving |
white |
Kalen, Kailen, Kalan, Kallan, Kheelen, Kellen |
warrior (Irish) |
Kane, Kayne |
intelligent |
Karney, Kearney |
fighter |
Keane, Keene |
tall and handsome |
Keir |
dark-skinned |
Kelvin, Kelvyn, Kelwin, Kelwyn |
from the narrow valley |
Kendall, Kendal, Kendhal |
from the bright valley |
Kenneth |
handsome |
Kent, Kentigern |
head chief |
Kerry, Keary |
dark |
Kerwin, Kerwyn, Kirwin, Kirwyn, Kieran |
dark-skinned |
Kevin, Kevyn, Kevan |
gentle |
Killian, Kilian |
blind |
Kunagnos |
wise |
Lee, Leigh |
healer |
Leith |
meadow |
Lesley, Leslie |
from the gray pool |
Lincoln |
from the settlement by the pool |
Llewelyn |
ruler |
Lloyd |
gray |
Maccus |
hammer |
Maddox, Maddock |
benificent |
Malvin, Malvyn, Melvin, Melvyn, Melville |
leader |
Merlin, Merlyn |
from the hill over the sea |
Morgan, Morven, Morvyn, Mariner, Marvin, Marvyn, Moryn, Murray, Murry |
lives by the sea |
Mungo |
lovable |
Murdoc, Murdoch, Murdock |
seaman |
Neal, Neil, Nealon, Nell, Neale, Niall, Neill, Niallan, Nyle |
champion |
Nels |
chief |
Newlin, Newlyn |
from the new spring |
Niece, Neese |
choice |
Nolan, Noland |
noble |
Orin, Oran |
white |
Oscar, Oskar, Osker, Osckar |
jumping fighter |
Owen, Owin, Owyn |
young fighter |
Perth, Pert |
from the thorn-bush thicket |
Phelan |
wolf |
Pryderi |
care |
Quin, Quinn |
wise |
Regan, Reghan, Reagan, Reaghan |
regal |
Ronan |
oath |
Roy |
red-haired |
Sheridan |
untamed |
Sloan, Sloane |
fighter |
Tanguy |
fighter |
Teague, Teaghue |
bard |
Teyrnon, Tiernan, Tiernay |
regal |
Torrey, Tory |
lives by the tower |
Trahern |
strong as iron |
Tremayne, Tremaine |
from the town encircled by stone |
Trevor |
wise |
Turi |
bear |
Uchdryd |
cross-beard |
Varden, Vardon |
from the green hill |
Varney |
from the alder grove |
Vaughn |
small |
Wynne |
fair |
York |
yew-tree |