Breton names
42 names from the Breton naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- AnnaigGirlA Breton pet form of Anna, with the diminutive suffix -ig common in Breton.
- AnnickGirlA Breton pet form of Anna, adapted into French.
- ArmelBoyFrom Old Welsh: "bear prince", combining arth (bear) and mael (prince or chieftain).
- CorentinBoyFrom Breton Kaourintin, possibly meaning "storm" or "hurricane", or alternatively from a Brythonic root meaning "love".
- ElouanBoyPossibly derived from a Breton word meaning "light".
- EnoraGirlFrom Breton enor, meaning "honour", a word borrowed from Latin.
- ErwanBoyThe Breton form of Ivo or Yves, names of Germanic origin meaning "bow" or related to yew.
- FraƱsezBoyThe Breton form of Franciscus, derived from the Latin name referring to "the Frank" or "the free one".
- FraƱsezaGirlThe Breton feminine adaptation of Franciscus, linked to the name Francis.
- GwenaĆ«lBoyCombining Breton elements for "white or blessed" and "generous", creating a meaning of generous blessing or blessedā¦
- GwenaƫlleGirlThe feminine form of Gwenaƫl, built from Breton words for "blessed" and "generous".
- GwendalBoyCombines the Breton roots gwenn, meaning "white" or "blessed", and tal, referring to the forehead or brow.
- GwennGirlFrom Breton gwenn: "white" or "blessed". A single-element name honouring a foundational word in Breton.
- GwennegBoyBuilds on the Breton gwenn ("white", "blessed") with a diminutive suffix, creating an affectionate or informal versionā¦
- GwilhermBoyThe Breton version of William, adapted to fit Breton phonetic patterns.
- HerveBoyA Breton adaptation of Harvey, itself derived from Germanic roots meaning "battle" and "eager" or "army".
- HoelBoyThe Breton form of Hywel, a Welsh name of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Old Welsh roots for "eminent" orā¦
- KaourintinBoyThe Breton form of Corentin, a name whose roots remain uncertain but which carries deep local associations.
- KatarinGirlThe Breton form of Katherine, with roots in the Greek AikaterinÄ, traditionally linked to katharĆ³s: "pure".
- KatellGirlA Breton form of Katherine, derived from Greek AikaterinÄ, traditionally linked to katharĆ³s: "pure".
- MaelaGirlThe female form of Maƫl.
- MaƫlieGirlThe feminine form of Maƫl, a name of Breton origin with roots in Celtic heritage and spiritual associations.
- MaĆ«lleGirlThe feminine form of MaĆ«l, derived from Breton roots meaning chief or prince, expressing dignity and authority in aā¦
- MaloBoy"Bright pledge", from the Breton elements for brightness and pledge.
- MazheBoyThe Breton form of Matthew.
- MorvanBoyPossibly combining Breton elements meaning either "great" or "sea" with a second element suggesting "thought" orā¦
- NolwennGirl"Holy one from Noyal", derived from a Breton place name and a word meaning holy.
- OanezGirlFrom the Breton word for lamb, tracing back to Latin agnus.
- PadrigBoyThe Breton and Welsh rendering of Patrick.
- PerigBoyA Breton diminutive of Per.
- PierrickBoyA Breton affectionate form of Pierre.
- PrigentBoyCombining Breton elements meaning "appearance" or "form" and "family" or "race".
- RoparzhBoyFrom Germanic Hrodebert: "bright fame".
- RozennGirlFrom Breton rozenn: "rose".
- TangiBoyFrom Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog": "firedog".
- TanguyBoyFrom Breton tan "fire" and ki "dog": "firedog".
- YanickUnisexFrom John (ultimately from Hebrew): "God is gracious".
- YannBoyFrom Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious".
- YannicUnisexFrom John (ultimately from Hebrew): "God is gracious".
- YannickUnisexFrom John (ultimately from Hebrew): "God is gracious".
- YannigUnisexA diminished form of Yann, itself the Breton version of Jean: "God is gracious".
- YezekaelBoyA Breton rendering of the early medieval name Iudicael, borne by a 7th-century saint and legendary ruler of Bretonā¦