Thunder
Taran is a name of Welsh and Gaelic origin, most notably associated with the Brythonic god of thunder, Taranis. In Welsh mythology, it is also the name of a character in the Mabinogion. The name evokes the power and resonance of the natural world.
Less common today
Taran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,008 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor and Saturday Night Live cast member
The protagonist and 'Assistant Pig-Keeper' · The Chronicles of Prydain
American former child actor
