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Kentigern Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "kentigern" is "chief lord; chief ruler", and is used often for "boys".

Name
kentigern
Meaning
chief lord; chief ruler
Pronunciation
ken-ti-gern
Used for
boys
Syllables
3

Kentigern Name Details

Kentigern is a traditionally Scottish name derived from the Old Welsh name Cyndeyrn or Cyndigern. It is composed of the Welsh elements 'cyn' meaning 'chief' or 'chief lord' and 'deyrn' meaning 'ruler' or 'lord'. Kentigern was the name of a widely revered saint in Scotland, also known as Mungo. He was the patron saint of Glasgow and credited with spreading Christianity in the area during the 6th century.

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