Cethlenn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Irish (mythological name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KEH-len

Cethlenn is an Irish (mythological name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed.

Meaning & Origin of Cethlenn

Origin: Irish (mythological name).

A common claim: "Crooked tooth" Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means 'crooked tooth.' Wiktionary documents only her mythological role as the wife of Balor.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Cethlenn

KEH-lenIPA /ˈkɛlən/

Popularity of Cethlenn

Cethlenn 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.

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