Taliesin

At a Glance: Name: Taliesin – Meaning: shining/radiant brow (tal 'brow' + iesin 'radiant, shining') – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAL-ee-ES-in

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Taliesin is a Welsh name for a boy, pronounced TAL-ee-ES-in, and it means "shining brow" or "radiant brow," from tal ("brow") and iesin ("radiant, shining"). It has a romantic, storybook feel with a worldly edge, the kind of name that sounds like it belongs in a tale told by firelight.

Meaning & Origin of Taliesin

Meaning: Shining/radiant brow (tal 'brow' + iesin 'radiant, shining').

Origin: Welsh.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Taliesin

Phonetic: TAL-ee-ES-in   IPA: /ˌtæliˈɛsɪn/

Popularity of Taliesin

Taliesin is rare in the U.S. Social Security data, which runs from 1993 to 2024. It peaked at #4480 in 2021 with 23 babies given the name, and by 2024 it sat at #10750 with just 7.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1993–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Taliesin mean?

Shining/radiant brow (tal ‘brow’ + iesin ‘radiant, shining’). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taliesin)

How do you pronounce Taliesin?

Taliesin is pronounced TAL-ee-ES-in (IPA: /ˌtæliˈɛsɪn/).

Is Taliesin a popular name right now?

Taliesin peaked at #4480 in 2021 and is ranked #10750 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1993–2024.)

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