At a Glance: Name: Vortigern – Meaning: over-lord, supreme ruler (uɸor- 'over' + tigernos 'lord, ruler') – Origin: Welsh/Brythonic (Proto-Celtic) – Gender: Boy
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.
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
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