Manawydan

Gender Masculine
Usage Welsh Mythology

Meaning & History

Welsh cognate of Manannán. According to the Mabinogi [1] he was a son of Llŷr, and the brother of Brân and Branwen. He participated in his brother's invasion of Ireland, and was one of only seven warriors to return. Afterwards he became a companion of Pryderi and married his widowed mother Rhiannon [2].

Related Names

RootManaw (place name)

Categories

mythology, warriors

Sources & References

  1. Page at https://www.mabinogi.net/branwen.htm.
  2. Page at https://www.mabinogi.net/manawydan.htm.
Entry added January 21, 2022