Epona: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Epona – Meaning: from an old Celtic word for 'horse' – Origin: Gaulish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: eh-POH-nuh


Epona is a Gaulish girl's name meaning “from an old Celtic word for 'horse'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Epona

Meaning: From an old Celtic word for 'horse'.

Origin: Gaulish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Epona

Phonetic: eh-POH-nuh   IPA: /ɛˈpoʊnə/

Popularity of Epona

Epona 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 Epona

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