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BoyPronounced Irish /ˈtˠəi̯ɡ/

Tadhg

A name meaning "poet".

Quick answer

Tadhg is a boy name meaning "poet".

Pronunciation: Irish /ˈtˠəi̯ɡ/.

GenderBoy
Meaningpoet
PronunciationIrish /ˈtˠəi̯ɡ/

Meaning and history

From Old Irish Tadg meaning "poet". This was the name of an 11th-century king of Connacht, as well as several other kings and chieftains of medieval Ireland. According to Irish mythology it was the name of the grandfather of Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Notes and context

Usage: irish, irish mythology