Druid Names
The real druids of Iron Age Gaul, Britain and Ireland left no writing of their own, so the names we link to them come from Roman writers, Irish and Welsh legend, and the trees and animals they held sacred. That gives you a rich, genuinely old pool to draw from: oak and rowan, raven and wolf, gods of groves and springs.
This list gathers 95+ druid names with their real meanings, from legendary figures like Cathbad and Mug Ruith to the eighteen ogham tree-letters and modern nature names. For wider inspiration, browse our Celtic names, Welsh names and tree names, or pair your druid with a companion from our wood elf name generator.
Legendary and famous druids
A mix of historical record, Irish and Welsh legend and modern fiction. The ancient names are the most authentic choices for a druid character.
| Name | Who they were | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Diviciacus | Aeduan noble and the only ancient druid known by name from classical writers (Cicero) | History, 1st century BC |
| Cathbad | Chief druid of Ulster and adviser to King Conchobar | Irish Ulster Cycle |
| Mug Ruith | Powerful blind druid of Munster who could fly and control storms | Irish legend |
| Tlachtga | Druidess, daughter of Mug Ruith; the Hill of Ward is named after her | Irish legend |
| Bodhmall | Druidess who helped raise the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill | Fenian Cycle |
| Amergin | Poet-seer of the Milesians, famous for the “Song of Amergin” | Irish Lebor Gabála |
| Mide | Druid said to have lit the first fire at Uisneach | Irish Dindshenchas |
| Dalan | Druid who finds the lost Étaín using ogham wands | <em>Tochmarc Étaíne</em> |
| Myrddin | Welsh prophet-bard behind the Merlin legend | Welsh poetry |
| Iolo Morganwg | 18th-century Welsh antiquarian who revived druid ritual | Modern druidry |
| Getafix | Potion-brewing village druid (Panoramix in French) | <em>Asterix</em> comics |
| Allanon | Last of the Druids in Terry Brooks’s <em>Shannara</em> books | Fantasy novels |
| Jaheira | Half-elf druid of the Harpers | <em>Baldur’s Gate</em> games |
| Halsin | Wood elf archdruid | <em>Baldur’s Gate 3</em> |
| Malfurion Stormrage | Archdruid of the night elves | <em>Warcraft</em> |
| Keyleth | Air ashari druid of Vox Machina | <em>Critical Role</em> |
Celtic druid names with meanings
Irish and Welsh names drawn from trees, animals and light — exactly the things druids revered. More in our lists of Irish boy names and Welsh girl names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan | Irish Ruadhán, “little red one”; also the rowan tree | Irish / English | Unisex |
| Dara | Irish, from doire, “oak” | Irish | Unisex |
| Darragh | Irish, “oak tree” | Irish | Boy |
| Derwen | Welsh, “oak tree” | Welsh | Girl |
| Onnen | Welsh, “ash tree” | Welsh | Girl |
| Celyn | Welsh, “holly” | Welsh | Unisex |
| Collen | Welsh, “hazel” | Welsh | Boy |
| Glyn | Welsh, “valley” | Welsh | Boy |
| Bran | “Raven” | Welsh / Irish | Boy |
| Fiachra | Irish, “raven” | Irish | Boy |
| Faolán | Irish, “little wolf” | Irish | Boy |
| Oisín | Irish, “little deer” | Irish | Boy |
| Fiadh | Irish, “wild” or “deer” | Irish | Girl |
| Ronan | Irish, “little seal” | Irish | Boy |
| Cian | Irish, “ancient, enduring” | Irish | Boy |
| Ciarán | Irish, “little dark one” | Irish | Boy |
| Niamh | Irish, “bright, radiant” | Irish | Girl |
| Ailbhe | Irish, from albho-, “white” | Irish | Girl |
| Eithne | Irish, “kernel” | Irish | Girl |
| Awen | Welsh, “poetic inspiration” — a key idea in modern druidry | Welsh | Unisex |
| Taran | Welsh, “thunder” | Welsh | Boy |
| Dylan | Welsh, often read as “great tide” or “sea” | Welsh | Boy |
| Eirian | Welsh, “bright, beautiful” | Welsh | Girl |
| Tegan | Welsh, “fair, lovely” | Welsh | Girl |
Names of Celtic gods and mythic figures
Druids served these gods, so their names make a fitting, powerful choice for a high-level archdruid or a deity in your campaign. See also our list of goddess names.
| Name | Meaning / role | Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Cerridwen | Welsh enchantress who brewed the cauldron of wisdom | Welsh |
| Gwydion | Magician and trickster of the Mabinogion | Welsh |
| Blodeuwedd | “Flower face,” a woman conjured from blossoms | Welsh |
| Arianrhod | “Silver wheel,” a goddess of the stars | Welsh |
| Rhiannon | “Great queen,” a horse-linked goddess figure | Welsh |
| Olwen | “White footprint”; flowers grew where she walked | Welsh |
| Brigid | “Exalted one,” goddess of poetry, healing and smithcraft | Irish |
| Lugh | Many-skilled god; the name is possibly linked to light or oaths | Irish |
| Danu | Mother figure of the Tuatha Dé Danann | Irish |
| Cernunnos | Horned god of animals and wild places | Gaulish |
| Epona | Gaulish horse goddess, from epos, “horse” | Gaulish |
| Belenus | Gaulish god often linked to healing and light | Gaulish |
| Nemetona | Goddess of the sacred grove (nemeton) | Gaulish |
| Sulis | Goddess of the hot springs at Bath | British Celtic |
Ogham tree names
Ogham is the early medieval Irish alphabet, and medieval scholars linked many of its letter names to trees. Some associations are traditional rather than certain, but they make wonderfully authentic druid names.
| Name | Traditional tree | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Beith | Birch | First letter of the ogham alphabet (B) |
| Luis | Rowan | L |
| Fearn | Alder | F |
| Saille | Willow | S |
| Nion | Ash | N |
| Huath | Hawthorn | H |
| Dair | Oak | D |
| Tinne | Holly | T |
| Coll | Hazel | C |
| Quert | Apple | Q |
| Muin | Vine or bramble | M |
| Gort | Ivy | G |
| Straif | Blackthorn | Z / St |
| Ruis | Elder | R |
| Ailm | Pine or fir | A |
| Onn | Gorse | O |
| Úr | Heather | U |
| Iodhadh | Yew | I |
English nature names for druids
Simple, earthy words that any player can pronounce. Our full list of nature names has hundreds more.
| Name | What it is | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Briar | A thorny wild rose | A prickly, protective druid |
| Bramble | Blackberry thicket | A cheerful halfling or gnome |
| Moss | Soft green growth | A gentle, quiet healer |
| Sage | The herb; also “wise” | A teacher or elder |
| Heath | Open wild moorland | A wandering hermit |
| Wren | Small, sacred bird in Celtic lore | A shapeshifter |
| Linden | The lime (linden) tree | A calm grove-keeper |
| Sorrel | A sour-leafed herb | A red-haired druid |
| Juniper | Evergreen shrub | A mountain druid |
| Yarrow | Healing herb | A herbalist |
| Thistle | Scotland’s spiky emblem | A tough dwarf or gnome |
| Fennel | Aromatic herb | A cook or brewer |
| Clover | Three-leafed meadow plant | A lucky, sunny character |
| Cedar | Fragrant evergreen | A steady protector |
| Aspen | Trembling poplar | A nervous young druid |
D&D druid names by circle
Ready-to-play first-and-last-name combos matched to the druid circles in D&D 5e. The surnames are original, so they’re free to use.
| Full name | Circle | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Thornwick Mossbeard | Circle of the Land (forest) | Grumpy old guardian |
| Ysolde Starbloom | Circle of Stars | Serene astrologer |
| Kael Ashenhide | Circle of Wildfire | Renewal through flame |
| Maren Tidewhisper | Circle of the Land (coast) | Sea-witch energy |
| Orrin Grimcap | Circle of Spores | Creepy fungal necromancy |
| Liss Moonpelt | Circle of the Moon | Wolf-form brawler |
| Fenwick Burrowfoot | Circle of the Shepherd | Beloved by animals |
| Selwyn Dreamroot | Circle of Dreams | Fey-touched dreamer |
| Brakka Stonemantle | Circle of the Land (mountain) | Dwarf druid |
| Tamsin Frostfern | Circle of the Land (arctic) | Quiet and hardy |
How to choose a druid name
- Pick a sacred tree or animal. Oak (Dair, Derwen, Darragh), raven (Bran, Fiachra) and wolf (Faolán) are classic druid symbols.
- Match the circle. A Circle of Stars druid suits Arianrhod or Ysolde; a Circle of Spores druid wants something moldier, like Grimcap.
- Use a title for authority. “Archdruid Cathbad” or “Awen of the Grove” instantly sounds like someone important.
- Check pronunciation. Irish names like Oisín (uh-SHEEN) and Niamh (NEEV) are gorgeous but give your table a heads-up.
- Look to meaning pages. Our names that mean earth and names that mean wolf are full of druid-worthy options.
Frequently asked questions
What were real druids called?
Very few real druid names survive. The best-documented is Diviciacus, an Aeduan druid mentioned by Cicero in the 1st century BC; most other druid names come from Irish and Welsh legend, such as Cathbad and Mug Ruith.
What does the word druid mean?
Druid is usually traced to a Celtic compound meaning roughly “oak-knower” or “one with great knowledge,” from roots related to the words for oak and to know or see.
What is a good female druid name?
Awen, Derwen, Fiadh, Tlachtga and Cerridwen are all strong choices with genuine Celtic roots and a clear link to nature or magic.
What is a good D&D druid name?
Combine a nature first name with an earthy surname: Thornwick Mossbeard, Maren Tidewhisper or Liss Moonpelt. Match it to your circle for extra flavor.
Are ogham letter names used as real names?
Rarely, but some are close to real names: Dair echoes Dara, and Coll and Beith appear in fiction. They make distinctive, authentic-sounding choices for fantasy characters.