What does Taliesin mean?

Taliesin as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Taliesin) is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Taliesin is "shining forehead". Name of a sixth-century Welsh poet. The name is used by Frank Lloyd Wright for his two residences Taliesin (in Wisconsin) and Taliesin West (in Arizona).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ta-, -in

ASSOCIATED WITH shining (bright)

Variations

How popular is Taliesin?

Taliesin is an uncommonly occurring first name for men and an unusual surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Baldewin, Balduin (see Baldwin), Baldwin, Caidin, Calvin, Dallin▼, Galin, Gallatin, Galvin, Gilleoin, Goldewin (see Goldwin), Hamelin, Jaelin, Jaidin, Jaillin, Jalin, Jamieson, Jasin, Kaelin, Kaidin, Kalin, Kalvin, Klein, Laikin, Malin, Marcelin, Nalin, Oisin, Talbert, Talbet, Taleeb, Talen▼, Talfrin (see Talfryn), Talfryn, Talib, Talin, Tallen, Tallfryn (see Talfryn), Tallin, Tallis, Tallon, Tallys, Talmai, Talon, Talys, Tamsen, Tanier, Tannen, Tanson, Taren, Tarin, Tarleton, Tarquin, Tarren, Tarrin, Taurean, Taveon, Tavie, Tavin, Tavion, Tavis, Tavish, Tayson, Tayten, Taytin, Tevin▼, Tienan, Tiesen, Tilden, Tomlinson, Trevin▼, Tristin▼, Tyeson, Valentin▲ and Walwin. These names tend to be more frequently used than Taliesin.