Name Element GOBAN

Type Word
Usage Old Celtic (Hypothetical)

Meaning & History

Celtic word meaning "smith" [1].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesgobae(Old Irish) gof(Old Welsh)
Given Name DescendantsGobannos(Gaulish Mythology) Gobnata(History) Gobnait, Gobán, Gobnet(Irish) Goibniu(Irish Mythology) Gobbán, Gobnat(Old Irish) Gofannon, Govannon(Welsh Mythology)
Surname DescendantsMac Ghabhann, MacGowan, Magorian, McGowan(Irish) MacGowan, McGowan(Scottish) MacGobhainn(Scottish Gaelic)

Sources & References

  1. Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 164.
Entry updated December 7, 2022