The 160+ Most Unique & Powerful Druid Names (with Meanings)

Do you need some help naming your next druid character? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re gearing up for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, building an awesome World of Warcraft avatar, or just building a character for your own stories, we’ve compiled a broad assortment of druidic names that are sure to inspire. And to top it all off, we’ve also included a druid name generator to make sure you don’t run out of suggestions. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s give your mighty warrior of nature a magnificent name to match!

Cool & Mythological Druid Name Ideas

Avalon - Welsh, meaning “apple.”
Biróg - A powerful female spirit in Irish mythology.
Cathbad - A druid in the Ulster Cycle whose name means “victorious in battle.”
Gwendolyn - Welsh, meaning “blessed ring” or “fair bow.”
Orren - Celtic, meaning “pale green.”
Taliesin - Welsh, meaning “shining brow.”
Tlachtga - A druidess in Irish mythology; her name means “earth-spear.”

Section 1 of 9:

Female Druid Names

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First, let’s take a look at fitting names for a female druid character. All of the names below are feminine (generally used for girls) and related to nature in some way; beyond that, they come from a variety of languages and traditions!
- Amanita - Greek, referring to the Amanita mushroom genus.
- Arianwen - Welsh, meaning “silver,” “fair,” or “blessed.”
- Ayla - Turkish, meaning “halo of light around the moon.”
- Belladonna - Italian, meaning “beautiful lady.” Also, a plant known as “nightshade.”
- Briallen - Welsh, meaning “primrose.”
- Bryony - Greek, meaning “to teem with plants.” Also, the name of a flowering vine.
- Bryrona - English, meaning “from the barns.”
- Caelia - Latin, meaning “of the heavens.”
- Celestina - French, meaning “heavenly.”
- Faeleen - Celtic, meaning “fairy” or “enchanted being.”
- Gwendolyn - Welsh, meaning “blessed ring” or “fair bow.”
- Kenna - Scottish, meaning “fire-born.”
- Linnea - Swedish, meaning “twinflower.”
- Luna - Latin, meaning “moon.”
- Nyssa - Greek, meaning “goal” or “woman.” Also, the name of the Tupelo tree genus.
- Quilla - Spanish (Quechua) name for the Goddess of the Moon.
- Sefa - Old Norse, meaning “gentle.”
- Seraphina - Hebrew, meaning “fiery” or “burning ones.”
- Seren - Welsh and Latin, meaning “star.”
- Talia - Greek, meaning “blooming.”
- Wynna - Old English, meaning “blessed peace.”
- Yavanna - Means “giver of fruits” in Quenya, a fictional language from The Lord of the Rings.

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Male Druid Names

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Just like the female names above, we’ve compiled a list of male druidic names that are primarily masculine (used for boys) and related to nature in some way (or, at least, have appropriately druidic “vibes”). Take a look:
- Acheron - Greek, meaning “river of sorrow.”
- Alder - German, meaning “dweller at the alder tree.”
- Allanon - A druid character in the Shannara series by Terry Brooks.
- Atticus - Latin, meaning “from Attica” or “rugged coast.”
- Balfor - Gaelic, meaning “grass.”
- Buck - Old English and Germanic, meaning “male deer.”
- Caelum - Latin, meaning “sky.”
- Caílte - Gaelic, meaning “powerful.”
- Coy - Masculine. English, French, and Irish, meaning “quiet, calm.”
- Daegal - Old English and Irish, meaning “dweller by the dark stream.”
- Darian - Persian, meaning “upholder of the good.”
- Fenrir - Old Norse, meaning “marsh wolf” or “wolf of the fen.”
- Finn - Irish, meaning “white, fair.”
- Galen - Greek, meaning “peaceful.”
- Havelock - Old Norse, meaning “sea battle.”
- Lachlan - Scottish, meaning “from the fjord-land.”
- Oisin - Irish, meaning “little deer.”
- Sorley - Irish, meaning “summer warrior.”
- Taliesin - Welsh, meaning “shining brow.”
- Ulric - Germanic, meaning “wolf ruler.”

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Gender-Neutral Druid Names

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The following names are gender-neutral—perfectly lovely no matter the gender of your druid character. Once again, these names have a nature theme, making them ideal for a druid:
- Aed - Irish, meaning “ruler of the underworld.”
- Aeris - Latin, meaning “of the air.”
- Ashwyn - Old English, meaning “ash tree friend.”
- Bodhi - Sanskrit, meaning “enlightened.”
- Caelan - Irish, meaning “slender.”
- Cypress - Greek, meaning “cypress tree.”
- Dara - Irish, meaning “oak tree” or “fruitful.”
- Echo - English, referring to the reflection of sound waves from a surface.
- Erebus - Greek, meaning “land of the dead.”
- Finley - Scottish, meaning “fair warrior.”
- Halcyon - Greek, referring to a period of peace (and the halcyon bird).
- Juniper - Latin, meaning “young” (also referring to the evergreen shrub).
- Kaede - Japanese, meaning “maple.”
- Linden - Old English, meaning “linden tree.”
- Lior - Hebrew, meaning “my light.”
- Orren - Celtic, meaning “pale green.”
- Rowan - Scottish, meaning “rowan tree” and “little redhead.”
- Thorne - Old English, meaning “thorn bush.”
- Wilder - German, meaning “untamed” or “wild.”

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Celtic Druid Names

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If you’re wondering why so many of the druid names we’re suggesting have Celtic roots (from languages such as Irish, Scottish, and Welsh), the answer is simple: druids really did exist, and they were basically the religious leaders among the ancient Celts.^{[1]
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- Aoife - Pronounced EE-fa. It means “beauty” or “radiance.”
- Avalon - Feminine. Welsh, meaning “apple.”
- Boudicca - Feminine. Ancient Celtic, meaning “victory.”
- Colptha - Masculine. Irish, meaning “sturdy” or “stalwart.”
- Cuchulain - Masculine. Irish, meaning “hound of Culann.”
- Eira - Feminine. Welsh, meaning “snow.”
- Elowen - Feminine. Cornish, meaning “elm tree.”
- Eoghan - Masculine. Irish, meaning “born from the yew tree.”
- Gavin - Masculine. Welsh, meaning “little hawk.”
- Isolde - Feminine. Celtic, meaning “ice battle” or “fair lady.”
- Laisren - Masculine. Irish, meaning “flame.”
- Llyr - Masculine. Welsh, meaning “the sea.”
- Moira - Feminine. Irish, meaning “star of the sea.”
- Niall - Masculine. Gaelic, meaning “champion” or “cloud.”
- Rhiannon - Feminine. Welsh, meaning “great queen.”
- Rhona - Feminine. Gaelic, meaning “rough island.”
- Tadg - Masculine. Irish Gaelic, meaning “poet.”
- Tara - Feminine. Irish Gaelic, meaning “hill” or “elevated place.”

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Druid Names from Mythology

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Just as we’ve covered Celtic names above, we’ll also take a look at names of legendary druids, wizards, and gods from Celtic mythology. You might like the idea of giving your druid character a famous (and powerful) namesake! For instance:^{[2]
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- Airmid - A Celtic goddess within the Tuatha Dé Danann; according to legend, she holds all the secrets of herbalism.
- Amergin - A legendary druid and bard from Irish mythology, Amergin Glúingel.
- Biróg - A powerful female spirit in Irish mythology associated with magic and protection; she saves Lugh (another Irish deity) when he is born.
- Bodhmall - A druidess, warrior, and foster mother in Irish mythology who raises the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhail.
- Brigid - Old Irish for “the exalted one” and the name of the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, healing, and fertility.
- Cathbad - A chief druid in the Ulster Cycle whose name means “victorious in battle.”
- Cernunnos - A Celtic god of fertility and the underworld; he is depicted with horns or antlers, and associated with wild beasts.
- Chossach - A powerful druidess from Donegal in Irish mythology (Geal Chossach).
- Dagda - A deity in Celtic mythology and the ruler of the Tuatha Dé Danann; his name means “great god.”
- Druantia - The “Queen of the Druids”; a Celtic goddess of trees and fertility.
- Emrys - Another (Welsh) name for “Merlin.”
- Eriu - An Irish term for “Ireland,” named after the Irish goddess Eriu.
- Gwenc’hlan - A Breton name associated with a legendary bard and druid from the 6th century.
- Gwydion - A magician and shapeshifter in Welsh mythology; his name means “born of trees.”
- Merlin - A powerful druidic wizard from Arthurian legends.
- Morrigan - The name of a Celtic goddess of destruction, victory, and the cycle of life and death. Her name means “great queen” or “phantom queen.”
- Mug Ruith - A powerful blind druid in Irish mythology whose name means “slave of the wheel.”
- Myrddin - A Welsh spelling of “Merlin,” the Arthurian wizard.
- Nimue - A Welsh name meaning “Lady of the Lake,” and an enchantress in Arthurian legends.
- Nuada - A king of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology whose name means “the cloud-maker.”
- Taranis - A Celtic god of thunder and storms; his name means “thunderer.”
- Tethra - A king of the Fomorians in Irish mythology; his name means “sea” or “scald-crow.”
- Tlachtga - A druidess in Irish mythology, associated with the Hill of Ward. Her name means “earth-spear.”
- Tuiren - The sister of Fionn Mac Cumhail’s mother in Irish folklore; her name means “famed for her beauty.”

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Earthy Druid Names

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Because druidic magic is heavily rooted in the natural world, it’s only fitting to suggest some names that mean “earth” (or have otherwise earthy meanings). Whether you imagine your druid character has a connection to hills and valleys or the ability to manipulate rock and dirt, these names might be a good fit:
- Acteon - Masculine. Greek, derived from words meaning “shore” or “coast.”
- Ajax - Masculine. Greek, derived from the word for “earth, land.”
- Aphrah - Feminine. Hebrew, meaning “dust.”
- Avena - Feminine. Latin, Spanish, and Italian, meaning “grower of oats.”
- Brynmor - Masculine. Welsh, meaning “great hill.”
- Ceres - Feminine. Roman, meaning “grow.” The name of an agriculture goddess.
- Cherith - Feminine. Hebrew, meaning “winderstream” or “gorge.”
- Cybele - Feminine. Phrygian roots, meaning “stone” or “hair.”
- Ermal - Masculine. Albanian for “wind” and “mountain.”
- Fihr - Masculine. Arabic, meaning “stone pestle.”
- Gaia - Feminine. Greek, derived from the word for “earth.”
- Glenys - Feminine. Welsh, derived from glyn, or “valley.”
- Granit - Masculine. Albanian for “granite,” derived from the Latin word for “grain.”
- Halle - Masculine. Old Norse for “rock.”
- Ila - Feminine. Sanskrit for “earth” or “speech.”
- Kalju - Masculine. Estonian for “rock, boulder.”
- Kellen - Masculine. German, derived from the word for “swampy area.”
- Kolbrún - Feminine. Old Norse for “black brow,” using the word for “coal.”
- Muir - Masculine. Scottish for “moor, fen.”
- Psamathe - Feminine. Greek for “sand of the seashore.”
- Sienna - Feminine. English for “orange-red,” like the color of clay in Siena, Italy.
- Terra - Feminine. Latin, meaning “earth, land.”

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Plant & Forest-Themed Druid Names

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Ancient druids had herbalism, and fictional druids have their nature magic—so, to stick with the “nature” theme, consider giving your druid a plant-based name. Some names are a little more on the nose (like “Elm” or “Maple”), while others are a little more obscurely related to plants (like “Aveline” or “Colhoun”). Take a look:
- Acacia - Feminine. Greek, meaning “thorny tree” (referring to the floral shrub genus).
- Aveline - Feminine. French, meaning “hazelnut.”
- Birch - Unisex. Old English, meaning “birch tree.”
- Briar - Unisex. English, meaning “bramble” or “wild rose bush.”
- Caileigh - Feminine. Irish, meaning “fair” or “pure.”
- Cedar - Unisex. Latin and Greek, meaning “cedar tree.”
- Colhoun - Masculine. Irish, meaning “the narrow woods.”
- Elm - Masculine. English, meaning “elm tree.”
- Fearne - Feminine. Old English, meaning “fern.”
- Foxglove - Unisex. Old English, referring to the flower called foxes glofa by the Anglo-Saxons.
- Hazel - Unisex. Old English, meaning “hazel tree.”
- Ivy - Feminine. English, referring to the climbing evergreen plant.
- Kai - Unisex. Hawaiian, meaning “ocean.”
- Laurel - Unisex. Latin, meaning “laurel tree.”
- Leaf - Masculine. Scandinavian, meaning “heir” (and referring to leaves on plants.”
- Maple - Unisex. Old English; it used to be a surname for “one who lives near maple trees.”
- Oleander - Unisex. Greek, meaning “evergreen tree.”
- Orin - Masculine. Irish and Hebrew, meaning “little pale green one” or “pine tree.”
- Sage - Unisex. Latin, meaning “wise” (and the name of the aromatic herb).
- Silas - Masculine. Latin, meaning “forest.”
- Sorrel - Unisex. Old French and German, meaning “reddish brown” (and the name of the sorrel herb).
- Sylva - Feminine. Latin, meaning “of the forest.”
- Sylvain - Masculine. Latin and French, meaning “woodland.”
- Vipin - Masculine. Sanskrit, meaning “forest, jungle.”
- Willow - Feminine. Old English, meaning “willow tree.”
- Xylo - Unisex. Greek, meaning “wood” or “forest.”

Section 8 of 9:

Funny Druid Names

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All these dignified and mystical druidic names aside, you might be in the market for something a little goofy instead. If that’s the case, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered, too. For inspiration, here are a few punny and silly nature-themed names for druid characters:
- Bark Twain - A pun on the name of the famous writer Mark Twain.
- Bear Withme - A pun on the phrase “bear with me.”
- Chloro Phyll - A pun on “chlorophyll,” the pigment that gives plants their color.
- Chuck Nourish - A pun on the name of actor Chuck Norris.
- Daisy Duke - The name of a fictional character from The Dukes of Hazzard.
- Dande Lion - A pun on the name of the dandelion flower.
- Fern Gully - Based on the title of FernGully, a musical fantasy fairytale film.
- Fig Newton - A joke based on the Fig Newton cookie.
- Holly Wood - A name based on the city “Hollywood” in California.
- Leaf Erikson - A pun based on the Viking explorer, Leif Erikson.
- Maple Syrup - Based on the sweetener/syrup.
- Treemendous - A pun on the word “tremendous.”
- Yarrow Minded - A pun on the phrase “narrow-minded.”

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Common Themes in Druidic Names

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Druid names often have nature themes or Celtic influences. As we’ve already mentioned, druidic traditions come from ancient Celtic culture—so it stands to reason that druid names in fiction tend to have Irish, Scottish, and Welsh influences.^{[3]
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- When you’re naming a druid character, you don’t have to pick a Celtic or nature-themed name; you can also look for a name that fits your character’s personality, background, or culture in that fictional world.
- Druids are also powerful practitioners of magic, often portrayed as mysterious and wild. You might look for a name that’s magic-themed, or based on a mythical wizard instead!