Mabon
Mabon is a boys' name of Celtic origin meaning “great son, divine youth.” Mabon ap Modron (Son of the Mother) is a figure from Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend, a divine youth imprisoned…
how do you pronounce Mabon?
MAH-bon
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what does Mabon mean?
The name Mabon means “great son, divine youth.” It comes from the Celtic language tradition.
Mabon ap Modron (Son of the Mother) is a figure from Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend, a divine youth imprisoned and rescued by Arthur's warriors. The name also designates the autumn equinox in Neo-Pagan tradition. It carries ancient Welsh mythological gravitas.
where does the name Mabon come from?
The only source retrieved for Mabon is a brief Wiktionary note stating the term was coined around 1970 in reference to a character from Welsh mythology; it gives no linguistic breakdown, so the 'great son' or 'divine youth' gloss often cited elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Mabon
Wiktionary places the coinage around 1970, tied to the Welsh mythological figure, but supplies no further detail about the name's use as a given name for a child, nor about any Neo-Pagan festival associations sometimes mentioned elsewhere.
who are famous people named Mabon?
- Mabon ap Modron (figure from Welsh mythology and the Mabinogi)
- Mabon ap Gwynfor (Welsh politician)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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