Pryderi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pryderi

What is the meaning of the name Pryderi ?

The baby name Pryderi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced pruh-DEH-ree (Welsh: /prəˈdɛri/).

Pryderi is Welsh in Origin.

Pryderi is a Welsh masculine name rooted in pryder “care, concern, thought,” with the -i ending functioning as a nominal suffix; it carries a nuanced sense of “thoughtful” or “solicitous.” The name belongs to early Welsh tradition: in the Mabinogi he is the son of Pwyll and Rhiannon, stolen at birth and later restored, who becomes prince of Dyfed, later the companion of Manawydan, and finally falls in single combat with Gwydion. As a culture-hero he appears across all four branches of the tales.

Use as a given name was scarce for centuries but revived in Wales from the 19th-century rediscovery and modern retellings of the Mabinogion. Today it remains rare yet recognizable in Wales and among Celtic-heritage namers. Variants are minimal; Pryderi is the standard form, with Deri occasionally used as a familiar short form. Related mythic names include Pwyll, Rhiannon, and Manawydan.

⚙ Pryderi is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.