At a Glance: Name: Maelgwn – Meaning: hound prince, prince of hounds – Origin: Welsh (Brittonic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MILE-goon
Maelgwn is a Welsh (Brittonic) boy's name meaning “hound prince, prince of hounds”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Maelgwn
Meaning: Hound prince, prince of hounds.
Origin: Welsh (Brittonic).
A common claim: widely translated as 'prince of hounds' or 'hound prince'; occasionally simplified to 'brave lord' on some lists Actually: The 'brave lord' translation seen on some lists doesn't match the name's actual elements, which point to 'hound' rather than 'brave.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maelgwn
Phonetic: MILE-goon IPA: /ˈmaɪlɡʊn/
Popularity of Maelgwn
Maelgwn 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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