Taranis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Taranis – Meaning: thunder god – Origin: Gaulish (Celtic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAR-uh-niss


Taranis is a Gaulish (Celtic) boy's name meaning “thunder god”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Taranis

Meaning: Thunder god.

Origin: Gaulish (Celtic).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Taranis

Phonetic: TAR-uh-niss   IPA: /ˈtærənɪs/

Popularity of Taranis

Taranis 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 Taranis

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