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.
About 43 boys were named Taran in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The protagonist and 'Assistant Pig-Keeper' · The Chronicles of Prydain
American former child actor
The same feel as Taran — far less common.
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