Amaethon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"Labourer" or "Ploughman"
Popularity
Amaethon is an unusual and rare name, and its popularity is limited mainly to Welsh-speaking communities. It does not appear on any global baby name rankings.

cartoon of the name Amaethon
Cartoon of Amaethon

Amaethon Name meanings & History

"Labourer" or "Ploughman". Derived from the Brittonic name *Ambaχtonos meaning "divine ploughman" or "ploughman-god". This was the name of the Welsh god of agriculture. In the late 11th-century legend of Culhwch and Olwen, Amathaon appeared as an Arthurian warrior; as one of his tasks, Culhwch had to convince Amathaon to plow the lands of the giant Ysbaddaden. Amaethon is primarily used as a given name for boys, particularly in Wales and other regions where Welsh is spoken. It may also be used as a surname in some cases.

Zodiac Sign of Amaethon: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amaethon:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive

M: Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal,Mushy

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain

T: Truth,Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Tireless

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

N: Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous

Amaethon is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name

Related Names to Amaethon

Other Welsh names that have a similar meaning or origin to Amaethon include Gwydion, Pryderi, and Cadwgan.