60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Welsh Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ɡɔ.ˈvan.ɔn/ (Welsh) [key ·simplify] Meaning & History From Welsh gof meaning "smith". This was the name of a smith in Welsh legends. He is possibly a later development of an earlier Celtic god (seen also in Gaulish Gobannos and Irish Goibniu). Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Rootgof VariantGovannon Other Languages & CulturesGobannos (Gaulish Mythology) Goibniu (Irish Mythology) Categories creation occupations Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated July 18, 2025