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Meaning & History
One of the daughters of Dôn, a type of mother goddess and the Welsh equivalent of Irish Danu, in Welsh mythology.
Her name is likely derived from Proto-Celtic *elan(t)- "doe; hind" (which would make Elan a cognate of Elain).As a given name, it has been recorded in Wales from the 19th century onwards.
Her name is likely derived from Proto-Celtic *elan(t)- "doe; hind" (which would make Elan a cognate of Elain).As a given name, it has been recorded in Wales from the 19th century onwards.