Baby name

RISING BOY · IRISH MYTHOLOGY
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Setanta

/seh · TAN · tah/


“Possibly linked to Setantii”

Possibly linked to the ancient Setantii, a Celtic tribe on the coast of Britain; the exact meaning is disputed among scholars. In Irish mythology, Setanta was the childhood name of the hero later known as Cú Chulainn, before he earned that name by killing the guard dog of the smith Culann.

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How it ages.

A legendary warrior's name, striking and rarely heard today.

The cultural moment.

Rare; used occasionally in Ireland, drawn from the legend of the hero Cú Chulainn.