At a Glance
- Meaning
- Over-lord, supreme ruler (uɸor- 'over' + tigernos 'lord, ruler')
- Origin
- Welsh/Brythonic (Proto-Celtic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- VOR-ti-gern
Vortigern is a Welsh/Brythonic (Proto-Celtic) boy's name meaning “over-lord, supreme ruler (uɸor- 'over' + tigernos 'lord, ruler')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Welsh Baby Boy Names With Ancient Bardic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Vortigern
Meaning: Over-lord, supreme ruler (uɸor- 'over' + tigernos 'lord, ruler').
Origin: Welsh/Brythonic (Proto-Celtic).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vortigern
VOR-ti-gernIPA /ˈvɔːrtɪɡɜːrn/
Popularity of Vortigern
Vortigern 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 Vortigern
Similar Names
Bryn · Owen · Afon · Seisyll · Sawyl · Carwyn
