Names Goibniu

Goibniu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Goibniu is an Irish name which means "blacksmith". In Irish mythology, Goibniu was the god of blacksmiths, metalworking, and brewing. He was also one of the three craftsmen of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Popularity
Goibniu is a rare name and is not commonly used outside of Ireland.

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Cartoon of Goibniu

Goibniu Name meanings & History

Goibniu is an Irish name which means "blacksmith". In Irish mythology, Goibniu was the god of blacksmiths, metalworking, and brewing. He was also one of the three craftsmen of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Derived from Old Irish gobae meaning "smith". In Irish mythology this was the name of a divine metalsmith and weaponmaker of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He also provided them with feasts that protected them from old age. He may be derived from an earlier Celtic smith god (seen also in Gaulish Gobannos and Welsh Gofannon). Goibniu is a unique and meaningful name that could be the perfect choice for parents interested in Irish mythology or Celtic culture.

Zodiac Sign of Goibniu: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Goibniu:

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

B: Brains,Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful

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

U: Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Undermining,Universality

Goibniu is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name

Related Names to Goibniu

Other names associated with Irish mythology and the Tuatha Dé Danann include Dagda, Lugh, and Nuada.

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