Welsh

Taliesin

Pronounced tal-YES-inShare

Meaning: Shining brow

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Taliesin combines Welsh brow or head with shining. It belongs to a semi-legendary early Welsh poet and a later body of stories about his extraordinary life.

Nicknames

  • Tal
  • Tali

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Taliesin comes from Welsh.

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