Geraint

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Geraint means "near to being a hero" or "brave as a lion."
Pronunciation
GEHR-ient(Welsh)
Geraint is pronounced geh-RANT in Welsh.
jə-RAYNT(English)
Popularity
Geraint is not very popular outside of Wales, but it is a common name in its home country. According to DefineName, Geraint ranks 2,972 in popularity in the United States.

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Geraint Name meanings & History

Geraint is a Welsh name, derived from the Welsh elements ger (meaning "near") andaint (meaning "a hero"). The name Geraint means "near to being a hero" or "brave as a lion.". Meaning unknown, possibly a Welsh form of Gerontius. This was the name of a figure in various Welsh legends. He was also incorporated into Arthurian tales (the romance Geraint and Enid) as one of the Knights of the Round Table and the husband of Enid. Geraint is a traditional Welsh name that is still popular in Wales today. It is also occasionally used in other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Geraint: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Geraint:

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

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

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Angry

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Testy,Truth,Tireless,Tacky

Geraint is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Geraint include Welsh rugby player Geraint Thomas, Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas, and Welsh politician Geraint Davies.

2.) GERAINT (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Ancient yet still popular name of uncertain origin. Geraint is borne in Arthurian legend by a knight of the Round Table. Having won Enid’s hand at a tournament, he became hopelessly infatuated with her and, finally, wrongly accused her of infidelity. Enid proved her loyalty to Geraint by being submissive and obedient. (GER-TNT)


3.) GERAINT (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Celtic name of uncertain derivation which is borne in Arthurian legend by a knight of the Round Table, the husband of Enid. (JUH-RAINT)


4.) Geraint (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) old.

Other Forms: Geraynt


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