Pendragon
What does Pendragon mean?
Middle Welsh epithet, pen 'head, chief' + dragon (draig), literally 'chief dragon' / 'dragon's head'. Flag: this is a byname/title (famously Uther Pendragon in Arthurian legend, where Geoffrey of Monmouth glosses it 'dragon's head'), not an ordinary personal name; some scholars read draig here as 'warrior/leader' rather than the beast, so it may originally have meant 'chief of warriors'.
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What does the name Pendragon mean?
Pendragon means chief dragon. Middle Welsh epithet, pen 'head, chief' + dragon (draig), literally 'chief dragon' / 'dragon's head'. Flag: this is a byname/title (famously Uther Pendragon in Arthurian legend, where Geoffrey of Monmouth glosses it 'dragon's head'), not an ordinary personal name; some scholars read draig here as 'warrior/leader' rather than the beast, so it may originally have meant 'chief of warriors'.
What is the origin of the name Pendragon?
Pendragon is of welsh origin.
How do you pronounce Pendragon?
Pendragon is pronounced “pen-DRAG-uhn.”
Is Pendragon a boy or a girl name?
Pendragon is most commonly used as a boy name.
What names are similar to Pendragon?
Names similar to Pendragon include Bleddyn, Gethin, Gwilym, Iestyn, Deian.
What names go well with Pendragon?
welsh names that pair well with Pendragon include Megan, Dylan, Morgan, Owen, Evan.