Clustfeinad as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clustfeinad

What is the meaning of the name Clustfeinad ?

The baby name Clustfeinad is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /klʌstˈfeɪnəd/ (KLUST‑FAY‑nəd).

Clustfeinad is in Origin.

Clustfeinad is a rare Middle Welsh personal name from the Welsh language. It is a descriptive compound: clust “ear” + fein- “fine, keen” with the suffix -ad, yielding the sense “fine‑eared” or “keen of hearing.” The name evokes heightened attentiveness and acute perception.

The form is attested in the Arthurian tale Culhwch and Olwen, where Clustfeinad appears as the father of Clust (“Ear”), one of Arthur’s men famed for superhuman hearing. As with many medieval Welsh bynames that entered narrative lists of warriors, Clustfeinad functioned more as an epithet than as a hereditary given name, and it does not show sustained use in parish registers. Modern revival is very uncommon, though it may appeal to enthusiasts of Welsh myth. Variants are largely orthographic: Clust-Feinad or Clust Feinad; the related literary name Clust also occurs. No settled Anglicized form exists.

⚙ Clustfeinad does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.