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Geraint

GEH-raint

/ˈɡɛraɪnt/

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Geraint

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Welsh/Arthurian (Wales)
Meaning
Old; possibly from Latin 'Gerontius' (old man)
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Welsh Arthurian knight; hero of the romance 'Geraint and Enid'; one of the three knights who sat at the Round Table who also served in the three courts of Arthur; the 'ai' in Welsh makes a long 'eye' sound

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