Elphin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Welsh word 'elfyn' meaning 'elf-like
Popularity
Elphin is a very rare name around the world, making it a unique choice for a baby boy. It is not currently in widespread use, but it has a growing popularity among parents looking for unusual and distinctive names.

cartoon of the name Elphin
Cartoon of Elphin

Elphin Name meanings & History

From the Welsh word 'elfyn' meaning 'elf-like. Possibly a Welsh cognate of the Gaelic name Ailpein (see Alpin). In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, he was one of Arthur's warriors, the son of Gwyddno Long Shanks. In other sources he is the bard Taliesin's foster father. The name was also borne by an obscure British saint (see Elfin). Elphin is typically used as a baby boy's name in Wales and other parts of the UK. It is also occasionally used in other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Elphin: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elphin:

E: Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive

L: Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Languid,Lazy

P: Particular,Pensive,Political,Partnership,Passive

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nice

Elphin is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Elphin

Elfin, Elven, Alvin

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