At a Glance
- Origin
- Breton (saint's name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GOOL-ven
Goulven is a Breton (saint's name) boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Goulven
Origin: Breton (saint's name).
A common claim: Light prayer Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this Breton saint's name means 'light prayer.'
How to Pronounce Goulven
GOOL-venIPA /ˈɡulvɛn/
Popularity of Goulven
Goulven 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 Goulven
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Maël · Tristan · Erwann · Tanguy · Loïc · Brieuc
