At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'the bright/shining one' (disputed root)
- Origin
- Gaulish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- buh-LEE-nus
Belenus is a Gaulish boy's name meaning “possibly 'the bright/shining one' (disputed root)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Belenus
Meaning: Possibly 'the bright/shining one' (disputed root).
Origin: Gaulish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Belenus
buh-LEE-nusIPA /bəˈliːnəs/
Popularity of Belenus
Belenus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Belenus
Similar Names
Cernunnos · Borvo · Togodumnus · Cunobelinus · Esus · Boudic
