Shining brow
Derived from the Welsh elements 'tal' (brow) and 'iesin' (shining or radiant). It is the name of a legendary 6th-century Welsh poet and bard whose works are preserved in the Book of Taliesin.
Less common today
Taliesin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,452 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Semi-legendary 6th-century Welsh bard and poet
American voice actor and cast member of Critical Role
The Chief Bard of Britain in the Arthurian cycle · The Mabinogion
