Celtic Mythology

AGRONA f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Old Celtic agro meaning "battle, slaughter". This was the name of the Brythonic goddess of war and death.

ANDRASTE f Celtic Mythology
Possibly means "invincible" in Celtic. This was the name of a Briton goddess of victory who was invoked by Boudicca before her revolt.

BELENUS m Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Elaborated form of Bel, the name of a Brythonic solar god, which probably meant "bright, brilliant".

CERNUNNOS m Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Means "horned" in Celtic. This was the name of the Celtic god fertility, animals, wealth, and the underworld. He was usually depicted having antlers, and was identified with the Roman god Mercury.

DWYN m Celtic Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Celtic god of love.

EPONA f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Gaulish epos meaning "horse". This was the name of the Celtic goddess of horses.

ISEULT f Celtic Mythology
Pronounced: i-SOOLT, i-ZOOLT, EE-sult
Variant of ISOLDE

ISOLDE f English, German, Celtic Mythology
Pronounced: i-ZOL-de (English), i-SOL-de (English), ee-ZAWL-du (German)
Possibly derived from a Welsh root meaning "beautiful". In Celtic legend she was an Irish princess betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall. She became the lover of his knight Tristan, which led to their tragic deaths.

LUGUS m Celtic Mythology
Gaulish cognate of LUGH

TARANIS m Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic taran meaning "thunder". This was the name of the Gaulish thunder god, who was often identified with the Roman god Jupiter.

TRISTAN m Welsh, English, French, Celtic Mythology
Pronounced: TRIS-tan (English), trees-TAWN (French)
From the Celtic name Drystan, which was probably derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult". It is sometimes associated with Latin tristus "sad", but this connection is doubtful. In Celtic legend Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch Isolde, who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. Instead, Tristan and Isolde end up falling in love.