What does Taliesin mean?

Taliesin as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Taliesin) is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Taliesin is "shining forehead". Name of a Welsh bard of the sixth century who is mentioned in Tennyson's "Idylls of the King". Famous in America as the name of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's houses in Wisconsin and Arizona.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ta-, -in

ASSOCIATED WITH shining (light), king (queen)

Variations

VARIANTS Taliessin, Talliesin

How popular is Taliesin?

Taliesin is a rare first name for females. Taliesin is also a rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Almerin (see Almarine), Baibin, Caelin, Cailin, Caitlin▼, Carlein, Cathelin, Jalin, Kailin, Kaitrin, Kalin, Kamerin, Karlein (see Caroline), Katherin, Kayelin, Mandelin, Marilin, Tacie, Taisa, Taisha, Taisia, Taisie, Taisiya, Takisha, Talani, Talassa, Talbert, Taleah, Taleen, Talena, Talene, Taletha, Taliah, Talicia, Talie, Talija, Talina, Talisa, Talise, Talisha, Talitha, Talley, Talmit (see Talma), Talyssa, Tamasin, Tamasine, Tamiecka, Tamieka, Tamilyn, Tamsin, Tamsine, Tamzen, Tamzin, Taniesha, Tanis, Tanisha▼, Tanishia, Taren, Tarren, Tasia▼, Tasmin, Tassie, Tatiania, Taylin, Teleri, Telisa, Telisha, Teresia, Teresina, Terresia, Thaleia, Thalie, Thomasin, Tiniesha (see Tanisha) and Tirien. These names tend to be more commonly used than Taliesin.