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Breton names - Baby names with the origin Breton

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Jean-Efflam Jean: 'God is gracious' (Hebrew origin). Efflam: name of a Breton saint (of likely Welsh/Breton origin); specific etymology/meaning uncertain. Breton, French Boy
Jeanick Diminutive of Jean - 'God is gracious' Breton, French Unisex
Jehann0 God is gracious Breton, French, Greek Boy
Jodocus Derived from Iudoc, commonly interpreted as 'lord' (associated with the 7th-century Saint Judoc) Breton Boy
Jodok Lord Breton Boy
Joicey Related to Joyce - 'joy' (Old French joie/Latin gaudium) or from Breton Iudoc/Judoc meaning 'lord' Breton, English Girl
Joicy Associated with 'joy' (often taken as 'joyful' or 'merriment'); historically also linked to Joyce, which can mean 'merry' or derive from Breton roots Breton, English Girl
Joycelinah A blended name suggesting 'joyful' + 'heavenly' (or 'joyful, moonlike') Breton, English, Greek Girl
Judicael Generous lord Breton Boy
Kermichil Likely 'village/house of Michael' (i.e., 'Michael's village/house') Breton Boy
Korrigan Fairy-like or dwarf spirit from Breton folklore ('little dwarf' / fairy) Breton Girl
Laell Belonging to God / dedicated to God Breton, Hebrew Unisex
Lann Likely 'enclosure' or 'heath' (Celtic); sometimes associated with 'orchid' when linked to Vietnamese Lan; possibly 'blade' in Old Irish. Breton, Irish, Vietnamese, Welsh Unisex
Launfal Uncertain - a medieval name borne by a knight in Arthurian lais (Lanval/Launfal); likely Breton in origin with no agreed modern meaning. Breton, French Boy
Leodegan People's warrior (from elements leod 'people' + degan 'warrior, young man') Breton, English, French, Germanic Boy
Liliwen Fair or white lily (lily + white/fair/blessed) Breton Girl
loick Renowned/famous warrior Breton Boy
loik Renowned/famous warrior (from Germanic elements hlud 'fame' + wig 'war') Breton Boy
Machutus Etymology uncertain; known from the 6th-century Saint Machutus (Saint Malo). Likely a Breton personal name later Latinized; exact meaning is unknown. Breton, Latin Boy
Maela Chief, prince Breton Girl
Maelan From a Celtic root meaning "chief" or "prince"; as a diminutive often interpreted as "little chief". Breton, Celtic, Irish Boy
Maelie Derived from Breton 'Maël' meaning 'chief' or 'prince'. Breton Girl
Maelle Feminine form of Maël meaning "chief" or "prince" Breton Girl
Maely Derived from Breton Maël, meaning "chief" or "prince" Breton Girl
Maille Feminine form of Maël meaning "chief, prince"; alternatively linked to the Irish Ó Máille (descendant of Máille) and to the Hawaiian maile vine (fragrant vine) Breton, French Girl
Mariadok Probably 'sea‑lord' or 'sea‑chief' (from elements meaning 'sea' + 'lord'); sometimes associated with 'merry' or 'beloved' in later tradition Breton, Welsh Boy
Mawgan Likely from a Brythonic root related to mael, meaning 'prince' or 'chief'; also the name of a Cornish/Breton saint. Breton, Cornish Boy
Maïliss Derived from Breton maël meaning "chief, prince" Breton Girl
Maïliz Feminine form related to Maël, meaning "prince" or "chief" Breton Girl
Mellar Either 'miller' (occupational surname) or derived from 'mel' meaning 'honey' - 'sweet as honey' Breton, English Unisex
Meryel Bright sea Breton, Celtic Girl
Millin Likely 'little devotee' or 'servant' (from Gaelic Maolán) or 'of the mill' / 'miller' (occupational/Welsh) Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh Boy
Morgain From elements related to 'sea' - often interpreted as 'sea-born', 'sea defender' or 'sea chief'. Breton, Welsh Unisex
Morghanne Sea-born; of the sea Breton, Celtic Girl
Morgwena From mor 'sea' + gwen 'white/fair' - 'fair/white sea' or 'sea maiden' Breton, Welsh Girl
Morin Multiple possible origins: Breton 'mor' (sea) + diminutive '-in' ('little sea' or 'of the sea'); Irish Ó Móráin ('descendant of Mórán', from mór 'great'); or French/Latin roots related to 'Moor' (dark-skinned). Breton, French, Irish Unisex
Morvan Likely 'sea-born' or 'sea-man' (from Breton 'mor' = sea) Breton Boy
Morvran Sea raven (from mor 'sea' + bran/vran 'raven') Breton, Welsh Boy
Morwena Sea maiden; from mor 'sea' + gwenn 'white/fair/blessed' Breton, Cornish Girl
Moryne Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'of the sea' or 'great' depending on root; often used as a modern feminine name. Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Neig Snow Breton Girl
Nominoe UNKNOWN Breton, Old Breton Boy
Orwenn Golden and fair (literally 'gold-fair' / 'golden blessed') Breton, Celtic Girl
Ouen Wealth/fortune + friend - "wealthy/fortunate friend" Breton, French, Germanic Boy
Pascoe Relating to Easter; 'born at Easter' Breton, Cornish Boy
Pascweten Possibly Easter warrior Breton, Latin Boy
Penvro Likely 'head of the land' or 'chief of the country' (from pen 'head' + vro 'land/country') Breton, Cornish Boy
Renon Uncertain; possibly 'reborn' if linked to René (Latin renatus) or related to Celtic names meaning 'seal'; may be a modern invented name without a traditional meaning Breton Unisex
Rozennah Little rose Breton Girl
Ruz Breton: "red"; Persian: "day"; in Slavic contexts related to "rose" Breton Unisex

Breton name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Breton-origin name in our dataset.

154
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
33,482
Peak year 1950