Endellion
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About Endellion
Endellion is the name of an early saint who was a daughter of King Brychan and goddaughter of King Arthur whose life is commemorated by the Cornish village of St. Endellion. This intriguing ancient name was brought into modern usage by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who used it as one of the middle names for his fourth child (a daughter).
Endellion for boys
Although originally a feminine name, like most place names, there is no reason Endellion can't be used as masculine name. Indeed, a lot of boys would love to have the word "lion" in their name.
The Latinized form of the name is Endelienta.
Endellion for girls
Endellion. This intriguing ancient name was brought into modern usage by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who used it as one of the middle names for his fourth child, a baby girl.
The Latinized form of the name is Endelienta, it could mean "fire soul".
Pronounced en-DEL-yun.
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Famous Endellions
- Endellion Rose Lycett GreenGirl
English painter, daughter of Candida Lycett Green (and sister to Lucy, Imogen, David and John)
- Florence Rose Endellion CameronGirl
b. 2010, daughter of British Prime Minister David Cameron
Endellion in pop culture
- Endelienta: a saint whoGirl
according to tradition, had a cow that was killed by the lord of Trenteny. King Arthur was her godfather and either killed the wrongdoer himself or had him killed. Endelienta revived the dead man. She gave her name to the parish of St. Endellion.
- 'St Endellion! St Endellion! The name is like a ring of bells…' [John BetjemenGirl
First and Last Loves, 1952] , Sir John's daughter Candida named her third daughter Endellion in 1969.
- Endellionite was the original name of the mineral bournoniteGirl
renamed since the antimonial lead ore was first identified by Count Bournon near Endellion, Cornwall.