At a Glance: Name: Culhwch – Origin: Welsh (mythological name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KIL-hookh
Culhwch is a Welsh (mythological name) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed.
Meaning & Origin of Culhwch
Origin: Welsh (mythological name).
A common claim: "Hiding place of the pig" Actually: This is the medieval tale's own in-story folk etymology, not a linguistically established one — the name's actual origin is uncertain.
How to Pronounce Culhwch
Phonetic: KIL-hookh IPA: /ˈkɪlhuːx/
Popularity of Culhwch
Culhwch 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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