Peredur

Welsh
"hard spears"

Peredur Origin and Meaning

The name Peredur is a boy's name meaning "hard spears".

This was the name of several figures from Welsh mythology, and was also used by 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Arthurian tales. The character of Percival was probably based on him.

Famous People Named Peredur

  • Peredur ap Gwyneddb. 1975, Welsh guitarist

Peredur in Pop Culture

  • Celtic nameperhaps literally meaning "hard spears"
  • Peredurname of several figures in Welsh mythology
  • Peredura minor king in Cornwall in the series The Last Kingdom