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105 Cool Druid Names for Boys and Girls and What They Mean
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Whether you're expecting a new baby or naming a character in a game or book, browsing through unique monikers can often be inspiring. And these druid names are no exception. So, parents, authors and gamers, get ready to be influenced by these creative Dictionary defines a "druid" as: "one of an ancient Celtic priesthood appearing in Irish and Welsh sagas and Christian legends as magicians and wizards." And in the game Dungeons and Dragons (DND), there are 13 different classes of characters to choose from while playing, one of which is a druid. If you don't know, a druid is a being that is nature-focused and can cast spells. Some of their powers include transforming into animals (called wildshape), being able to control elemental forces and interacting with nature in their own unique ways. Their spells can even include healing which is helpful in are often thought of as the protectors of nature as they strive to maintain the balance between all things natural with civilization. In DND, their roles can vary depending on their subclass and how you choose to play them. Roles can include that of a healer, scout, controller or combatant. Continue reading to discover the 105 best druid names for boys and girls to choose from or inspire you for your next character or upcoming bundle of joy. Related:
Daegal — a druid from Camelot in King Arthur whose name means 'dweller by the lake.'
Finn — another name for Fionn mac Cumhall, which means 'fair' or 'gentle.'
Ari — this name has multiple meanings, including 'eagle' in Norse, 'lion' in Hebrew, and 'sun-like' in Indian-Badaga.
Dubthach — means 'dark-skinned' in Gaelic since dark skin was associated with magical powers.
Kaede — a unisex name meaning 'maple leaf' in Japanese and a female character in WoW.
Oisin — a Fenian cycle druid and poet whose name means 'small deer.'
Dewcaller— A name that evokes the notion of drawing moisture from the natural world.
Penn — from the Breton-English 'penn,' meaning 'hill,' 'pen fold,' and 'sheep pen.'
Acheron — of Greek origin, this name means 'river of sorrow or woe.'
Diarmuid — means 'the one loved by all' and is the most famous of druid names for a warrior.
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Chereth — Means "forest."
Morgana — the female form of Morgan, meaning 'sea dweller'; a druidess in Arthurian Legend.
Daire — means 'fruitful' or 'fertile' in Old Irish, along with 'oak tree' and 'oak grove.'
Arden — means 'valley of the eagle' and the magic forest in Shakespeare's As You Like It.
Ulalume — from the Latin 'ululare,' meaning a 'light symbolizing sorrow' and an Edgar Allan Poe poem.
Taliesin — means 'shining forehead' in Welsh and is a warrior in Arthurian legend.
Fallax — taken from the Latin 'fallax,' meaning 'deceptive' or 'treacherous.'
Cailte — means 'powerful' in Gaelic and associated with Cathal, meaning 'powerful in battle.'
Druce — from the Old French 'rieux,' meaning 'streams,' associated with Dreux in Eure-et-Loire, France.
Eldermoon — refers to the 'wisdom of the moon' that comes with a lot of druidic practice.
Nergis — a Turkish form of the Greek Narcissus meaning 'daffodil' and 'narcissus.'
Ashwyn — from Old English, where it means 'friend of the ash tree' or 'spear friend.'
Trent — a surname for those living near the River Trent, meaning 'the flooder' or 'trespasser.'
Diviciacus — an Aedui druid in 1st-century B.C. Gaul, whose name means 'avenger.'
Banning — means 'small, fair one' in Irish; originally a surname for a 'warrior' or 'soldier.'
Sorley — from the Gaelic 'somhairle,' meaning 'summer wanderer' and 'summer traveler.'
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Amanita — a type of mushroom, often poisonous, with white spores and gills
Banshee — from the Irish 'bean sí,' meaning 'woman of the fairy mounds.'
Wynna — a Welsh name meaning 'fair' or 'pure' and a diminutive of Winona.
Tlachtga — means 'power of the earth' and is the red-haired druid daughter of Mug Ruith.
Ogma — from the Greek Ogham, meaning 'roots,' and a Welsh goddess of literature and drama.
Seraphina — means 'burning ones' in Hebrew after the seraphim, the highest-ranking angels.
Aoife — pronounced as 'EE-faa' in Irish and means 'beauty' or 'radiant.'
Sorcha — derived from the Old Irish 'soirche,' meaning 'brightness' or 'shining.'
Emrys — means 'immortal' in Welsh and is another name for Merlin, meaning 'the one without end.'
Rhiannon — means 'great queen' or 'goddess' in Welsh for the Celtic goddess of fertility.
Milcah — of Hebrew origin, this name means 'queen.'
Blaez — from the Old English 'blæse,' meaning 'torch,' 'fire,' or 'bright flame.'
Oriana — a gypsy name originating in Rome that means 'dawn' in Latin.
Sefa — a diminutive of Josephine, meaning 'pure,' and a handmaiden to Queen Guinevere.
Luna — A name that means "moon."
Bryrona — an ancient Greek flowering vine used chiefly for medical healing.
Tuirne — the sister of druidess Muirne in Irish mythology whose name means 'thorn' or 'strength.'
Marable — of Latin origin, this name means 'marvelous,' 'wonderful' or 'extraordinary.'
Willow — from the Old English 'welig,' meaning 'willow tree,' believed to be magical.
Niamh — means 'bright' in Old Irish as the 'daughter of the sea god.'
Sachi — a nickname for the Japanese Sachiko, meaning 'child of joy' and 'blissful.'
Bodhmall — a druid priestess and a healer in Irish mythology whose name means 'guiding light.'
Tara — means 'hill' in Gaelic, inspired by The Hill of Tara in Meath, Ireland.
Celestina — from the Latin 'cælestis,' meaning 'heavenly' or 'from the sky.'
Arianwen — a delicate Welsh choice for female druid names meaning 'white' and 'holy silver.'
Yavanna — means 'giver of fruits' and is a goddess of the harvest in Tolkien's book series.
Brighid — means 'strength' or 'exalted one' and is the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom.
Nikephoros — another name for the Greek goddess Athena; means 'carrying victory' in Greek.
Lleu — means 'to shine' in Welsh as a short form of Llewellyn.
Ganna — means 'heaven' or 'paradise' in Egyptian; it's also Ukrainian for a 'woman full of grace.'
Iapetus — means 'to wound' or 'to pierce' in Latin and is a Greek titan god of morality.
Galanthus — means 'milk flower' in Greek, similar to Galanthus, a Greek nymph.
Hafren — a Welsh name for the River Severn, separating England and Wales.
Linden — means 'made from Linwood' or 'lime tree,' which symbolizes divination.
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Chucknourish — Combine one of the most iconic fighters of all time with "nourish" to reflect the healer druid.
Abra Cadabradraoidh — The iconic spell is finished with the Irish word for druid.
Sir Smite-a-Lot — perfect for a druid who can't wait to fight against the unnatural or evil.
Bearwithme — A funny play on words that would work well for druids that can turn into a bear.
Moira — a pretty Irish name that ironically means "bitter."
Treemendous — A tremendous name for a lover of trees.
Gandalf the Beige — a spellcaster who is not exactly impressive.
Gart Mistrunner — a funny name for a tauren druid trainer in Camp Narache, WoW.
Catatonic — While this word means a wide array of seemingly negative symptoms, a tonic can be used to heal something. Catatonic then can be seen as a double entendre.
Robin Hoodwink — This player thinks they're a hero, but just might deceive you.
Sprout Tangletree — Suggests a druid deeply connected to the forest.
Fumble Bumbledore — Combine Dumbledore from Harry Potter with words suggesting this wizard is quite clumsy.
Shumblechops — a druid character in the Trial of the Crusader in WoW.
Bouldershoulder — Pikel Bouldershoulder is a dwarf druid of Mielikki in the Forgotten Realms Wiki.
Sir Heal-a-lot — If your druid's focus is healing, this name would be apt and funny.
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Aodh — means 'the bringer of fire' in Celtic mythology from the Old Irish word "Áed" meaning "fire" or "firey."
Conan — means 'wolf' or 'hound' and is associated with the Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhall.
Enzo — a nickname for Lorenzo meaning 'home-ruler,' one of the few Italian male druid names.
Lir — from the Old Irish Ler, meaning 'sea'; for pagans, King Lir is a sea god.
Merlin — the most famous among male druid names meaning 'fortress near the sea' in Welsh.
Aglain — a leader of the druids in King Arthur, has Moorish origins, and means 'born again.'
Domingo — based on Latin Dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord,' and a clever take on Dominic.
Keegan — derived from the Anglo MacAodhagáin, based on Aodh, meaning 'son of fire.'
Fintan — means 'the fair one.' Fintan the Wise was an Irish druid who could shapeshift.
Aeron — this name means "wind."
Wolfsong — Suggests a connection to the wild and the animal kingdom.
Adriel — a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'God is my master' or 'of God's flock.'
Lugh — the sun god in Irish mythology; means 'bright' or 'shiny.'
Myrddin — means 'stronghold by the sea' in Welsh as the original name of Merlin.
Salal — means 'waterfalls' in Arabic; in Old English, it means 'evergreen shrub with flowers and berries.'
Allanon — means 'strong-willed' in Celtic and is a druid master from The Sword of Shannara, an epic fantasy novel by Terry Brooks.
Dryade — of Greek origin, this name means 'tree.'
Osburne — from the Old Norse Osbern and Osborne, this name means 'bear god.'
Gilmac — means 'stronghold' in Gaelic; Gilmac Morn is a member of the Fianna druid army.
Sylvan — means 'of the forest' in Latin for Sylvanus, the god of forests and nature.
Nevin — means 'little saint' in Irish, deriving from the Gaelic 'cnámh,' meaning 'bone.'
Manannán — for Manannán mac Lir, the 'son of the sea,' from the Celtic 'moniyo,' meaning 'mountain.'
Nuada — means 'cloud maker' as one of the original Celtic druidic Nuadat family members.
Garnock — a Welsh name meaning 'dwells by the alder tree river.'
Cathbad — means 'knower of the oak tree' and is a druid of King Conchobar mac Nessa (also Conor Mac Nessa), who is the king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
Conor — means 'lover of hounds,' and was the name of the King of Ulster.
Thranduil — a Hobbit character whose name is composed of 'tharan,' meaning 'vigorous' and 'ethuil,' meaning 'spring.'
Onyx — from the Greek 'onux,' meaning 'claw' or 'nail,' and a black stone protecting against evil.
Quinn — from the Old Irish word Conn, meaning 'head' or 'chief,' also meaning 'wise' and 'sense.'
Vortex — from the Latin 'vortex,' meaning 'eddy of water, wind, or flame' or a 'whirlpool.'
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