Given name
Pryderi
“caring for”·“son of the sea”
Pryderi is used as a given name. Interpretations include “caring for” and “son of the sea” (Celtic). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “caring for” and “son of the sea” (Celtic). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Celtic.
The story
The name appears in the Mabinogi, a medieval collection of Welsh legends.
Pryderi’s family of names
Pryderi has a related form in Pryderea. Pryderi has a related form in Pryderee. Pryderi has a related form in Pryderey.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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