At a Glance
- Meaning
- Chief lord
- Origin
- Brittonic Celtic / Old Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEN-tih-gern
Kentigern is a Brittonic Celtic / Old Welsh boy's name meaning “chief lord”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kentigern
Meaning: Chief lord.
Origin: Brittonic Celtic / Old Welsh.
How to Pronounce Kentigern
KEN-tih-gernIPA /ˈkɛntɪɡɜːrn/
Popularity of Kentigern
Kentigern 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 Kentigern
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